Hosea 6:9 - Common English Bible

As robbers lie in wait for someone, so the priests are in league with each other; they murder on the road to Shechem; they have done evil things.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder on the road toward Shechem; yes, they commit villainy and outrages.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And, like those who rob with skillful words, they, by conspiring with the priests, bring a death sentence to travelers on a pilgrimage from Shechem; for they have been performing evil deeds.