Hosea 12:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Hosea 12:5

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.

8 And Ephraim said,
^a‘Surely I have become rich,
I have found wealth for myself;
In all my labors
They shall find in me no iniquity that is sin.’

Verse Comparison: Hosea 12:5

American Standard Version
even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial `name'.

Amplified® Bible
Even the Lord the God of hosts, the name of Him [Who spoke with Jacob] is the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
God's name is the LORD, the LORD God All-Powerful.

Darby English Version
-- even Jehovah, the God of hosts, -- Jehovah is his memorial.

Good News Bible
This was the LORD God Almighty---the LORD is the name by which he is to be worshiped.

King James Version
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

New American Standard Bible
Even the LORD, the God of hosts, The LORD is His name.

New International Version
the LORD God Almighty,
the LORD is his name of renown!

New King James Version
That is, the LORD God of hosts.
The LORD is His memorable name.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Even the LORD, the God of hosts, We acknowledge the LORD as His name.

Revised Standard Version
the LORD the God of hosts, the LORD is his name:

Young's Literal Translation
Even Jehovah, God of the Hosts, Jehovah `is' His memorial.

New English Translation
As for the Lord God Almighty, the Lord is the name by which he is remembered!¹