Hosea 6:9
World English Bible (WEB)
As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
In context
7 But they, like Adam, have broken the covenant. They were unfaithful to me there.
8 Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.
9 As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
10 In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. There is prostitution in Ephraim. Israel is defiled.
11 “Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I restore the fortunes of my people.
Hosea 6:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
- KJV King James Version
- And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And as bands do wait for a man, A company of priests do murder — the way to Shechem, For wickedness they have done.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.