Verse 4
Hosea 12:4
World English Bible
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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,
Original Language Text
hebrew
בַּ/בֶּ֖טֶן עָקַ֣ב אֶת אָחִ֑י/ו וּ/בְ/אוֹנ֖/וֹ שָׂרָ֥ה אֶת אֱלֹהִֽים
English Translation
In the belly, he gripped his brother, and in his strength, he contended with God.
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