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Close ancient unequal balance scale with disguised heavier weight and grain sack, anonymous adult merchant hands, no caricature or named person.
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Hosea 12:8

Deceptive Scales

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Story guide: Prophetic illustration grounded in the verse; national designations and metaphors are not newly narrated events.

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8A merchant—with deceptive scales in his hand—loves to oppress.

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