7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Hosea 12:7:1 ⧉כְּנַ֗עַןkenaanCanaan or a merchant Hosea 12:7:2 ⧉בְּיָד֛וֹbeyadoin his hand Hosea 12:7:3 ⧉מֹאזְנֵ֥יmozenescales of Hosea 12:7:4 ⧉מִרְמָ֖הmirmemadeceit Hosea 12:7:5 ⧉לַעֲשֹׁ֣קlaashokto oppress Hosea 12:7:6 ⧉אָהֵֽב׃ahevhe loves |
7. Formal Translation A merchant has deceitful balances in his hand, and he loves to oppress. |
7. Dynamic Translation The trader holds dishonest scales in his hand, and he delights in defrauding others. |