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Hosea 12:3

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In the womb he took his brother by the heel;
and in his manhood he contended with God.

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Hosea 12:3 in other translations

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Hosea 12:3 · American Standard Version

Hosea 12:3 in context

  1. 1Ephraim feeds on wind,
    and chases the east wind.
    He continually multiplies lies and desolation.
    They make a covenant with Assyria,
    and oil is carried into Egypt.
  2. 2Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah,
    and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
    according to his deeds he will repay him.
  3. 3In the womb he took his brother by the heel;
    and in his manhood he contended with God.
  4. 4Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed;
    he wept, and made supplication to him.
    He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
  5. 5even Yahweh, the God of Armies;
    Yahweh is his name of renown!