Hosea 12:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Hosea 12:2

1 “Ephraim ^afeeds on the wind,
And pursues the east wind;
He daily increases lies and¹ desolation.
^bAlso they make a¹ covenant with the Assyrians,
And ^coil is carried to Egypt.

2 “The^a Lord also brings a charge against Judah,
And will punish Jacob according to his ways;
According to his deeds He will recompense him.

3 He took his brother ^aby the heel in the womb,
And in his strength he ^bstruggled with God.

4 Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
He wept, and sought favor from Him.
He found Him in ^aBethel,
And there He spoke to us—

5 That is, the Lord God of hosts.
The Lord is His ^amemorable name.

6 ^aSo you, by the help of your God, return;
Observe mercy and justice,
And wait on your God continually.

Verse Comparison: Hosea 12:2

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American Standard Version
Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Amplified® Bible
The Lord has also a controversy (a pleading contention) with Judah, and will punish Jacob by visiting upon him according to his ways; according to his doings will He recompense him.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD also brings charges against the people of Judah, the descendants of Jacob. He will punish them for what they have done.

Darby English Version
Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Good News Bible
The LORD has an accusation to bring against the people of Judah; he is also going to punish Israel for the way her people act. He will pay them back for what they have done.

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

New American Standard Bible
The LORD also has a dispute with Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; He will repay him according to his deeds.

New International Version
The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah;
he will punish Jacob according to his ways
and repay him according to his deeds.

New King James Version
“ The LORD also brings a charge against Judah,
And will punish Jacob according to his ways;
According to his deeds He will recompense him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD also has a dispute with Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; He will repay him according to his deeds.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD has an indictment against Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways, and requite him according to his deeds.

Young's Literal Translation
And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.

New English Translation
The Lord also has a covenant lawsuit¹ against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

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