Verse 2

Hosea 12:2

American Standard Version

2 Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֶפְרַ֜יִם רֹעֶ֥ה ר֨וּחַ֙ וְ/רֹדֵ֣ף קָדִ֔ים כָּל הַ/יּ֕וֹם כָּזָ֥ב וָ/שֹׁ֖ד יַרְבֶּ֑ה וּ/בְרִית֙ עִם אַשּׁ֣וּר יִכְרֹ֔תוּ וְ/שֶׁ֖מֶן לְ/מִצְרַ֥יִם יוּבָֽל
English Translation
Ephraim feeds on wind and pursues the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence, and makes a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.
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Chapter 12 Context
1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and deso... Focus ↗
2 Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according t...
3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God (Elohim): Focus ↗
4 yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found h... Focus ↗
5 even Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial [name]. Focus ↗
6 Therefore turn thou to thy God (Elohim): keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God (Elohim) co... Focus ↗
7 [He is] a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. Focus ↗
8 And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find... Focus ↗
9 But I am Jehovah thy God (Elohim) from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in ten... Focus ↗
10 I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prop... Focus ↗
11 Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars... Focus ↗
12 And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep]. Focus ↗
13 And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. Focus ↗
14 Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his re... Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Hosea
Chapter
Chapter 12 (14 verses)
Version
American Standard Version
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