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In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
    and in his manhood he strove with God.
He strove with the angel and prevailed,
    he wept and sought his favor.
He met God at Bethel,
    and there God spoke with him[a]
the Lord the God of hosts,
    the Lord is his name:
“So you, by the help of your God, return,
    hold fast to love and justice,
    and wait continually for your God.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:4 Gk Syr: Heb us

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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Footnotes

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