Hosea 12
Verses 1–8 of 14 (Section 1 of 2) · 159 words · Tap below to start
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1Ephraim feeds on wind,
and chases the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and desolation.
They make a covenant with Assyria,
and oil is carried into Egypt.2 Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah,
and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
according to his deeds he will repay him.3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel;
and in his manhood he contended with God.4 Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed;
he wept, and made supplication to him.
He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,5 even Yahweh, the God of Armies;
Yahweh is his name of renown!6 Therefore turn to your God.
Keep kindness and justice,
and wait continually for your God.7 A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand.
He loves to defraud.8 Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich,
I have found myself wealth.
In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”