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Hosea

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He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[are] in his hand able Noun H3027 בְּיָדֹ֛ו be·ya·dov
of deceit craft Noun H4820 מִרְמָ֖ה mir·mah
the balances pair of scales Noun H3976 מֹאזְנֵ֥י mo·ze·nei
he loveth loved Verb H157 אָהֵֽב׃ a·hev.
to oppress get deceitfully Verb H6231 לַעֲשֹׁ֥ק la·'a·shok

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King James Bible He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
Hebrew Greek English He is a A merchant, the balances of deceit in whose hands are in his hand: he loveth false balances, He loves to oppress.
New American Standard Bible 1995 He is a A merchant, the balances of deceit in whose hands are in his hand: he loveth false balances, He loves to oppress.