Hosea 11:12-12:2
English Standard Version
12 [a] Ephraim (A)has surrounded me with lies,
and the house of Israel with deceit,
but Judah still walks with God
and is faithful to the Holy One.
12 Ephraim feeds on the wind
and pursues (B)the east wind all day long;
they multiply (C)falsehood and violence;
(D)they make a covenant with Assyria,
and (E)oil is carried to Egypt.
The Lord's Indictment of Israel and Judah
2 (F)The Lord has an indictment against Judah
and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
he will repay him according to his deeds.
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:12 Ch 12:1 in Hebrew
Hosea 11:12-12:2
New Living Translation
Charges against Israel and Judah
12 [a]Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit,
but Judah still obeys God
and is faithful to the Holy One.[b]
12 [c]The people of Israel[d] feed on the wind;
they chase after the east wind all day long.
They pile up lies and violence;
they are making an alliance with Assyria
while sending olive oil to buy support from Egypt.
2 Now the Lord is bringing charges against Judah.
He is about to punish Jacob[e] for all his deceitful ways,
and pay him back for all he has done.
Footnotes
- 11:12a Verse 11:12 is numbered 12:1 in Hebrew text.
- 11:12b Or and Judah is unruly against God, the faithful Holy One. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
- 12:1a Verses 12:1-14 are numbered 12:2-15 in Hebrew text.
- 12:1b Hebrew Ephraim, referring to the northern kingdom of Israel; also in 12:8, 14.
- 12:2 Jacob sounds like the Hebrew word for “deceiver.”
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