Hosea 12:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

All day long Israel chases wind from the desert; deceit and violence are found everywhere. Treaties are made with Assyria; olive oil is taken to Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

Later, seven other heads of grain appeared, but they were thin and scorched by the east wind.

2 Kings 15:19

During Menahem's rule, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria invaded Israel. He agreed to help Menahem keep control of his kingdom, if Menahem would pay him thirty-four thousand kilogrammes of silver.

2 Chronicles 21:11

Jehoram even built local shrines in the hills of Judah and let the people sin against the LORD by worshipping foreign gods.

Job 15:2

Job, if you had any sense, you would stop spreading all this hot air.

Psalm 78:36

But they tried to flatter God, and they told him lies;

Jeremiah 2:36

When Assyria let you down, you ran to Egypt, but you'll find no help there,

Jeremiah 22:22

Now you will be disgraced because of your sins. Your leaders will be swept away by the wind, and the nations you trusted will be captured and dragged to a foreign country.

Jeremiah 7:15

And as for you, people of Judah, I'm going to send you away from my land, just as I sent away the people of Ephraim and the other northern tribes.

Lamentations 5:6

We had to surrender to Egypt and Assyria because we were hungry.

Ezekiel 17:10

The grapevine is strong and healthy, but as soon as the scorching desert wind blows, it will quickly wither.

Hosea 11:12

Israel is deceitful to me, their loyal and holy God; they surround me with lies, and Judah worships other gods.

Hosea 11:9

Israel, I won't lose my temper and destroy you again. I am the Holy God— not merely a human being, and I won't stay angry.

Hosea 4:15

Israel, you are unfaithful, but don't lead Judah to sin. Stop worshipping at Gilgal or at sinful Bethel. And stop making promises in my name— the name of the living LORD.

Hosea 4:19

And so you will be swept away in a whirlwind for sacrificing to idols.

Hosea 5:13

When Israel and Judah saw their sickness and wounds, Israel asked help from Assyria and its mighty king. But the king cannot cure them or heal their wounds.

Hosea 7:1

and to heal its wounds. But then I see the crimes in Israel and Samaria. Everyone is deceitful; robbers roam the streets.

Hosea 7:11

Israel is a senseless bird, fluttering back and forth between Egypt and Assyria.

Hosea 8:7

If you scatter wind instead of wheat, you will harvest a whirlwind and have no wheat. Even if you harvest grain, enemies will steal it all.