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Hosea 12:3

Sin

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.

2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

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;

5 Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

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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.

Compare

BSB
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
KJV
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
WEB
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
ASV
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
DARBY
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
BLB
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his strength he struggled with God.
ÅB
I mors liv holdt han sin bror i hælen, og i sin manndomskraft kjempet han med Gud.
OTB
Allerede i mors liv grep han sin brors hæl,
Og som voksen kjempet han med Gud.
B1930
I mors liv holdt han sin bror i hælen, og i sin manndomskraft kjempet han med Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 25:26

    And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

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  • Romans 9:11

    (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

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  • James 5:16–18

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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  • Genesis 32:24–28

    And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

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