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
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 Jacob fled to the territory of Aram.
Israel worked as a servant to get a wife,
and for a wife, he took care of sheep.
13 By a prophet, the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt,
and by a prophet he took care of Israel.
14 Ephraim has provoked bitter anger.
Therefore his Lord will leave him bloodied by his guilt
and bring his disgrace back on him.
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