Verse Comparison: Hosea 12:12
American Standard Version
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept `sheep'.
Amplified® Bible
Jacob fled into the open country of Aram {or} Padan-aram, and [there] Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he herded sheep.
Contemporary English Version
Jacob escaped to Syria where he tended sheep to earn himself a wife.
Darby English Version
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
Good News Bible
Our ancestor Jacob had to flee to Mesopotamia, where, in order to get a wife, he worked for another man and took care of his sheep.
King James Version
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
New American Standard Bible
Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept {sheep.}
New International Version
Jacob fled to the country of Aram ;
Israel served to get a wife,
and to pay for her he tended sheep.
New King James Version
Jacob fled to the country of Syria;
Israel served for a spouse,
And for a wife he tended sheep.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep.
Revised Standard Version
(Jacob fled to the land of Aram, there Israel did service for a wife, and for a wife he herded sheep.)
Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.