Hosea 12:2-4
English Standard Version
The Lord's Indictment of Israel and Judah
2 (A)The Lord has an indictment against Judah
and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
he will repay him according to his deeds.
3 (B)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.
(C)He met God[a] at Bethel,
and there God spoke with us—
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:4 Hebrew him
Hosea 12:2-4
New King James Version
2 “The(A) Lord also brings a [a]charge against Judah,
And will punish Jacob according to his ways;
According to his deeds He will recompense him.
3 He took his brother (B)by the heel in the womb,
And in his strength he (C)struggled with God.
4 Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
He wept, and sought favor from Him.
He found Him in (D)Bethel,
And there He spoke to us—
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:2 A legal complaint
Hosea 12:2-4
King James Version
2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;
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Hosea 12:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 The Lord also has a (A)case against Judah,
And will punish Jacob (B)according to his ways;
He will repay him according to his deeds.
3 In the womb he (C)took his brother by the heel,
And in his mature strength he (D)contended with God.
4 Yes, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed;
He wept and (E)implored His favor.
He found Him at (F)Bethel,
And there He spoke with us,
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