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Hosea 12:3-6
English Standard Version
Hosea 12:3-6
English Standard Version
3 (A)In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
and in his manhood he strove with God.
4 He strove with the angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought his favor.
(B)He met God[a] at Bethel,
and there God spoke with us—
5 the Lord, the God of hosts,
(C)the Lord is his memorial name:
6 “So you, (D)by the help of your God, return,
(E)hold fast to love and justice,
and wait continually for your God.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:4 Hebrew him
Hosea 12:3-6
New International Version
Hosea 12:3-6
New International Version
3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
as a man he struggled(B) with God.
4 He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(C)
and talked with him there—
5 the Lord God Almighty,
the Lord is his name!(D)
6 But you must return(E) to your God;
maintain love and justice,(F)
and wait for your God always.(G)
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