web Hosea:11:12-12:14
web@Hosea:11:12 @ Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.
web@Hosea:12:1 @ 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.
web@Hosea:12:2 @ Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.
web@Hosea:12:3 @ In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
web@Hosea:12:4 @ 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,
web@Hosea:12:5 @ even Yahweh, the God of Armies; Yahweh is his name of renown!
web@Hosea:12:6 @ Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
web@Hosea:12:7 @ A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
web@Hosea:12:8 @ 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."
web@Hosea:12:9 @ "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.
web@Hosea:12:10 @ I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
web@Hosea:12:11 @ 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.
web@Hosea:12:12 @ Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
web@Hosea:12:13 @ By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
web@Hosea:12:14 @ Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord {The word translated "Lord" is "Adonai."} will repay his contempt.
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