And Ephraim saith: 'Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, All my labours -- they find not against me iniquity that is sin.'Hosea 12:8 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI am become rich - They boasted in their riches, notwithstanding the unjust manner in which they were acquired.
In all my labors they shall find none iniquity in me - This is frequently the language of merchants, tradesmen, etc. None are so full of professions of equity and justice, while all the time they are endeavoring to overreach, both in buying and selling. "Sir, I cannot afford it at that price." "It is not mine for that money." "I assure you that it cost me more than you offer." "I am sorry I cannot take your money; but if I did, I should lose by the article," etc., etc., etc. I have heard such language over and over, when I knew every word was false. Truth is a sacred thing in the sight of God; but who regards it as he should? There are, however, many noble exceptions among merchants and tradesmen. Bp. Newcome gives another turn to the subject, by translating: -
"All his labors shall not be found profitable unto him,
For the iniquity wherewith he hath sinned."
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Yet.
Job 31:24,25 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence...
Psalm 49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalm 52:7 See, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches...
Psalm 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Zechariah 11:5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich...
Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one...
1 Timothy 6:5,17 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself...
Revelation 3:17 Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know not that you are wretched, and miserable...
I have.
Deuteronomy 8:17 And you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Isaiah 10:13,14 For he said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people...
Habakkuk 1:16 Therefore they sacrifice to their net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
Habakkuk 2:5,6 Yes also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither keeps at home, who enlarges his desire as hell, and is as death...
in all, etc. or, all my labours suffice me not; he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin. they.
Proverbs 30:12,20 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness...
Jeremiah 2:23,35 How can you say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see your way in the valley, know what you have done...
Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, Wherein have we wearied him? When you say...
Malachi 3:13 Your words have been stout against me, said the LORD. Yet you say, What have we spoken so much against you?
Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
Luke 16:15 And he said to them, You are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts...
that. Heb. which.
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