Verse 12
Hosea 12:12
GOD'S WORD Translation
12
Jacob fled into the country of Aram,
and Israel served to get a wife,
and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אִם גִּלְעָ֥ד אָ֨וֶן֙ אַךְ שָׁ֣וְא הָי֔וּ בַּ/גִּלְגָּ֖ל שְׁוָרִ֣ים זִבֵּ֑חוּ גַּ֤ם מִזְבְּחוֹתָ/ם֙ כְּ/גַלִּ֔ים עַ֖ל תַּלְמֵ֥י שָׂדָֽי
English Translation
If Gilead is only iniquity, then they are worthless at Gilgal; they sacrifice bulls, even their altars like heaps on the furrows of the field.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Ephraim feeds on wind,
and chases the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and desolation.
They...
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2
Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah,
and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
according to...
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3
In the womb he took his brother by the heel;
and in his manhood he contended with God (Elohim).
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4
Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed;
he wept, and made supplication to him.
He found...
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5
even Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of Armies;
Yahweh is his name of renown!
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6
Therefore turn to your God (Elohim).
Keep kindness and justice,
and wait continually for your God (E...
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7
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand.
He loves to defraud.
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8
Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich,
I have found myself wealth.
In all my wealth they won’t fi...
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9
“But I am Yahweh your God (Elohim) from the land of Egypt.
I will yet again make you dwell in tents,...
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10
I have also spoken to the prophets,
and I have multiplied visions;
and by the ministry of the prophe...
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11
If Gilead is wicked,
surely they are worthless.
In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls.
Indeed, their altars...
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12
Jacob fled into the country of Aram,
and Israel served to get a wife,
and for a wife he tended flock...
13
By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt,
and by a prophet he was preserved.
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14
Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger.
Therefore his blood will be left on him,
and his Lord will repa...
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