The Lord also has a dispute with Judah.
He is about to punish Jacob according to his conduct;(A)
he will repay him based on his actions.
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,(B)
and as an adult he wrestled with God.(C)
Jacob struggled with the angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought his favor.(D)
He found him at Bethel,(E)
and there he spoke with him.[a](F)

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  1. 12:4 LXX, Syr; MT reads us

The Lord has a charge(A) to bring against Judah;(B)
    he will punish(C) Jacob[a] according to his ways
    and repay him according to his deeds.(D)
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(E)
    as a man he struggled(F) with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(G)
    and talked with him there—

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  1. Hosea 12:2 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives.