New American Bible, Revised Edition

Hosea 12:6-11 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

6. The Lord is the God of hosts,the Lord is his name!

7. You must return to your God.Maintain loyalty and justiceand always hope in your God.

8. A merchant who holds a false balance,he loves to extort!

9. Ephraim has said,“How rich I have become;I have made a fortune!”All his gain will not sufficefor the guilt of his sin.

10. I the Lord have been your God,since the land of Egypt;I will again have you live in tents,as on feast days.

11. I spoke to the prophets,I granted many visions,and through the prophets I told parables.