Hosea 12:3 - The Scriptures 1998

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ He took his brother by the heel in [their mother's] womb, and in the strength [of his manhood] he contended and had power with God. [Gen. 25:26; 27:36.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³ In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Common English Bible

³ From the womb he tried to be the oldest of twin brothers; as an adult he struggled with God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ In the womb, he supplanted his brother; for in his good fortune, he had been guided by an angel.

Hosea 12:3 Cross References

Genesis 25:26

And afterward his brother came out, with his hand holding on to Ě

2 Kings 17:18

So יהוה  was very enraged with Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 17:20

And יהוה  rejected all the seed of Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 17:23

until יהוה  removed Yisra’ĕ

Jeremiah 2:9

“Therefore I still contend with you,” declares יהוה, “and with your children’s children I contend.

Ezekiel 7:3

‘Now the end is upon you, and I shall send My displeasure against you, and judge you according to your ways, and repay you for all your abominations.

Ezekiel 7:8

‘Soon I shall pour out My wrath, and shall complete My displeasure upon you, and judge you according to your ways, and repay you for all your abominations.

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of יהוה, you children of Yisra’ĕ

Hosea 4:9

“And it shall be: like people, like priest. And I shall punish them for their ways, and reward them for their deeds.

Amos 2:4

Thus said יהוה, “For three transgressions of Yehuḏ

Micah 6:2

“Hear, O you mountains, the controversy of יהוה, and you everlasting foundations of the earth! For יהוה  has a controversy with His people and He shall reprove Yisra’ĕ

Romans 9:11

Yet, before they were born or had done any good or evil – in order that the purpose of Elohim, according to choice, might stand, not of works but of Him who calls –