Hosea 12 - The Scriptures 2009 The Scriptures 2009
Hosea 12

¹ Ephrayim is feeding on wind, and pursuing an east wind. All the day he increases falsehood and ruin. And they make a covenant with Ashshur, and oil is sent to Mitsrayim.

² And יהוה has a controversy with Yehuḏah, to punish Ya‛aqoḇ according to his ways, to repay him according to his deeds.

³ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he strove with Elohim.

⁴ He strove with the Messenger and overcame, he wept and sought His favour. He found Him in Bĕyth Ěl, and there He spoke to us –

⁵ even יהוה Elohim of hosts, יהוה is His remembrance.

⁶ Therefore, return to your Elohim. Guard loving-commitment and right-ruling, and wait on your Elohim continually.

⁷ A merchant! In his hand are scales of deceit, he loved to oppress.

⁸ And Ephrayim says, “Indeed, I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself. In all my labours they shall find in me no crookedness that is sin.”

⁹ “But I am יהוה your Elohim since the land of Mitsrayim, again I shall make you dwell in tents as in the days of the appointed time.

¹⁰ “And I have spoken to the prophets, and have increased visions. And through the prophets I gave parables.”

¹¹ Is Gil‛aḏ wicked? Certainly, they have been false! In Gilgal they have slaughtered bulls. Also their slaughter-places are as heaps on a ploughed field.

¹² And when Ya‛aqoḇ fled to the country of Aram, Yisra’ĕl served for a wife, and for a wife he kept watch.

¹³ And by a prophet יהוה brought Yisra’ĕl out of Mitsrayim, and by a prophet he was watched over.

¹⁴ Ephrayim has provoked most bitterly. So his Master left his blood-guilt on him, and repaid him for his reproach.