Hosea 12:2
1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- The LORD also brings a charge against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
- KJV
- The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
- WEB
- The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.
- ASV
- Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
- DARBY
- Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
- BLB
- A dispute [is] unto YHWH against Judah, to visit punishment on Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds He will recompense to him.
- ÅB
- Herren har trette med Juda, og han skal hjemsøke Jakob for hans ferds skyld, betale ham etter hans gjerninger.
- OTB
- Herren har også en sak med Juda,
Og vil straffe Jakob etter hans veier;
Han vil gjengjelde ham etter hans gjerninger. - B1930
- Herren har trette med Juda, og han skal hjemsøke Jakob for hans ferds skyld, betale ham efter hans gjerninger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Micah 6:2
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Read in contextIsaiah 10:6
I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Read in contextHosea 4:1
Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Read in contextJeremiah 25:31
A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 8:7–8
Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:
Read in contextHosea 8:13
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
Read in contextJeremiah 3:8–11
And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
Read in contextIsaiah 10:12
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
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