Hosea 11:12-12:2
Christian Standard Bible
12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies,(A)
the house of Israel, with deceit.
Judah still wanders with God
and is faithful to the holy ones.[a]
God’s Case against Jacob’s Heirs
12 Ephraim chases[b] the wind(B)
and pursues the east wind.(C)
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,(D)
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.(E)
2 The Lord also has a dispute with Judah.
He is about to punish Jacob according to his conduct;(F)
he will repay him based on his actions.
Hosea 11:12-12:2
International Standard Version
12 [a]“Ephraim surrounds me with lies,
and the house of Israel surrounds me[b] with deceit,
But Judah still rules with God,
and remains faithful, along with the godly ones.”
Israel’s Sin
12 [c]“Ephraim feeds on the wind,
chasing after the eastern winds,
storing up lies and desolation day after day.
They are making a contract with the Assyrians,
and sending oil to Egypt.
2 The Lord accuses Judah,
and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
he will repay him for what he does.
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:12 This v. is 12:1 in MT
- Hosea 11:12 The Heb. lacks surrounds me
- Hosea 12:1 This v. is 12:2 in MT, and so throughout the chapter.
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