Hosea 12:12

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.

Cross References

Genesis 31:41

And in this manner have I served thee in thy house twenty years; fourteen for thy daughters, and six for thy flocks: thou hast changed also my wages ten times.

Genesis 27:43

Now therefore, my son, hear my voice: Arise and flee to Laban, my brother, to Haran:

Deuteronomy 26:5

And thou shalt speak thus in the sight of the Lord thy God: The Syrian pursued my father, who went down into Egypt, and sojourned there in a very small number, and grew into a nation great and strong and of an infinite multitude.

Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served thee, that I may depart: thou knowest the service that I have rendered thee.

Hosea 4:15

If thou play the harlot, O Israel, at least let not Juda offend: and go ye not into Galgal, and come not up into Bethaven, and do not swear: The Lord liveth.

Hosea 6:8

Galaad is a city of workers of idols, supplanted with blood.