Hosea 12:12-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram;
there Israel served for a wife,
and for a wife he guarded sheep.[a](A)
13 By a prophet the Lord brought Israel up from Egypt,
and by a prophet he was guarded.(B)
14 Ephraim has given bitter offense,
so his Lord will bring his crimes down on him
and pay him back for his insults.(C)
Footnotes
- 12.12 Heb lacks sheep
Hosea 12:12-14
Common English Bible
12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram;
there Israel served for a wife,
and for a wife he kept watch over livestock.
13 By a prophet the Lord brought Israel up from Egypt,
and by a prophet he was guarded.
14 Ephraim has given bitter offense;
so the Lord will bring his crimes down on him
and pay him back for his wrongdoing.
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