World English Bible

Hosea 12:8

“Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin.”

Verse in context — Hosea 12

Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.

A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.

Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin.

But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.

God’s steadfast love for His unfaithful people, symbolized through Hosea’s marriage.