Holy Scripture

Hosea 12:8

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“"Canaan in his hand deceitful balance, he loved calumny, and Ephraim said: Nevertheless, I have become rich, I have found myself an idol, all my labors will not find me the iniquity which I have sinned." LXX: "Canaan in his hand is the weight of iniquity, he loved to oppress through power, and Ephraim said: But I have…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Hosea 12:7-8

Source: Septuagint

Original

8As for Canaan, in his hand is a balance of unrighteousness: he has loved to tyrannize.

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6But the Lord God Almighty shall be his memorial.

7Thou therefore shalt return to thy God: keep thou mercy and judgment, and draw nigh to thy God continually.

— Hosea 12:8 —

9And Ephraim said, Nevertheless I am rich, I have found refreshment to myself. None of his labors shall be found available to him, by reason of the sins which he has committed.

10But I the Lord thy God brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: I will yet cause thee to dwell in tabernacles, according to the days of the feast.

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