Verse Comparison: Hosea 12:3
American Standard Version
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
Amplified® Bible
He took his brother by the heel in [their mother's] womb, and in the strength [of his manhood] he contended {and} had power with God.
Contemporary English Version
Even before Jacob was born, he cheated his brother, and when he grew up, he fought against God.
Darby English Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
Good News Bible
Their ancestor Jacob struggled with his twin brother Esau while the two of them were still in their mother's womb; when Jacob grew up, he fought against God---
King James Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
New American Standard Bible
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.
New International Version
In the womb he grasped his brother's heel;
as a man he struggled with God.
New King James Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb,
And in his strength he struggled with God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.
Revised Standard Version
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he strove with God.
Young's Literal Translation
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,
