Read Hosea 12

World English Bible · 14 verses

1. ¹ Ephraim 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Indeed, 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—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ even Yahweh, the God of Armies. Yahweh is his name of renown!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich. I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ “But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Jacob fled into the country of Aram. Israel served to get a wife. For a wife he tended flocks and herds.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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