Hosea 12:12-14
World English Bible
12 Jacob fled into the country of Aram,
and Israel served to get a wife,
and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
13 By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt,
and by a prophet he was preserved.
14 Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger.
Therefore his blood will be left on him,
and his Lord[a] will repay his contempt.
Footnotes
- 12:14 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”
Hosea 12:12-14
International Standard Version
12 Jacob fled into the land of Aram;[a]
Israel served there to obtain his wife,
tending sheep to gain[b] his wife.
13 “By a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt,
and by a prophet he[c] was rescued.
14 Ephraim has stirred up violent anger;
therefore the guilt of his blood will remain on him,
and his Lord will repay him for his contempt.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:12 I.e. Syria
- Hosea 12:12 The Heb. lacks to gain
- Hosea 12:13 I.e. Israel
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