Hosea 12:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Hosea 12:3

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.

7 “A cunning¹ Canaanite!
^aDeceitful scales are in his hand;
He loves to oppress.

Verse Comparison: Hosea 12:3

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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,

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