Hosea 12:3-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,(A)
and as an adult he wrestled with God.(B)
4 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)
5 Yahweh is the God of Hosts;
Yahweh is His name.(F)
6 But you must return to your God.(G)
Maintain love and justice,(H)
and always put your hope in God.(I)
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:4 Or Him
- Hosea 12:4 LXX, Syr; MT reads us
Hosea 12:3-6
Lexham English Bible
3 In the womb he deceived his brother,
and in his manhood he struggled with God.
4 He struggled with the angel and prevailed;
he pleaded for his mercy.
He met him at Bethel,
and there he spoke with him.[a]
5 Yahweh the God of hosts,
Yahweh is his renowned name!
6 But you, you must return to your God;
keep love and justice,
and wait continually for your God.
Footnotes
- Hosea 12:4 Hebrew “us”
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