In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,(A)
and as an adult he wrestled with God.(B)
Jacob struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought His favor.(C)
He found him[a] at Bethel,(D)
and there He spoke with him.[b](E)
Yahweh is the God of Hosts;
Yahweh is His name.(F)
But you must return to your God.(G)
Maintain love and justice,(H)
and always put your hope in God.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:4 Or Him
  2. Hosea 12:4 LXX, Syr; MT reads us

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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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:4 Hebrew “us”