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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.”

Hosea 6:9

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.

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.

King James Version (KJV)

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And like a band of thieves waiting for a man, so are the priests watching secretly the way of those going quickly to Shechem, for they are working with an evil design.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como ladrones que esperan á algún hombre, así junta de sacerdotes mancomunadamente mata en el camino: porque ponen en efecto la abominación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sus sacerdotes son como bandas de ladrones, que se esconden para sorprender y caer sobre sus víctimas; en el camino que lleva a Siquén cometen toda clase de maldades.

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