Hosea 12:8

What does Hosea 12:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 12:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Ephraim saith: `Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, All my labours--they find not against me iniquity that <FI>is<Fi> sin.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Ephraim said: But yet I am become rich, I have found me an idol: all my labours shall not find me the iniquity that I have committed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Ephraim saith, Nevertheless I am become rich, I have found me out substance; in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Context

v.7He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

v.8This passage

v.9But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 16:15

    And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

  • 1 Timothy 6:17

    Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  • Revelation 3:17

    Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

  • Job 31:24

    If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;

  • Luke 10:29

    But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

  • Malachi 3:13

    Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?

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