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In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his [a]manhood he [b]had power with God: yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us, [c]even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial name. Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

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  1. Hosea 12:3 Or, strength
  2. Hosea 12:3 Or, strove
  3. Hosea 12:5 Or, for Jehovah is the God of hosts

In the womb he deceived his brother,
    and in his manhood he struggled with God.
He struggled with the angel and prevailed;
    he pleaded for his mercy.
He met him at Bethel,
    and there he spoke with him.[a]
Yahweh the God of hosts,
    Yahweh is his renowned name!
But you, you must return to your God;
    keep love and justice,
        and wait continually for your God.

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  1. Hosea 12:4 Hebrew “us”