Hosea 12:4

Easy To Read Version

Jacob wrestled with God’s angel and won. {\cf2\super [131]} He cried and asked for a favor. That happened at Bethel. At that place, he spoke with us.

Cross References

Genesis 25:26

When the second baby was born, he was holding tightly to Esau’s heel. So that baby was named Jacob. [147] Isaac was 60 years old when Jacob and Esau were born.

Genesis 32:24

Jacob was the last person to cross the river. But before he could cross, while he was still alone, a man came and wrestled with him. The man fought with him until the sun came up.

Genesis 32:25

The man saw that he could not defeat Jacob. So he touched Jacob’s leg. At that time, Jacob’s leg was put out of joint.

Genesis 32:26

Then the man said to Jacob, “Let me go. The sun is coming up.”

Genesis 32:29

Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.”

Genesis 48:15

And Israel blessed Joseph and said,

Psalm 66:6

God made the sea become dry land. {\cf2\super [379]} \par His happy people walked across the river. {\cf2\super [380]} \par

Isaiah 63:9

The people had many troubles,\par but the Lord was not against them.\par The Lord loved the people\par and felt sorry for them.\par So the Lord saved them.\par He sent his special angel to save them.\par He picked them up and carried them,\par and \{he will take care of them\} forever.\par

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I am sending my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then suddenly, the Master you are looking for will come to his temple. {\cf2\super [16]} Yes, the messenger of the \{New\} Agreement that you want really is coming!

1 Thessalonians 4:17

After that, we people who are still alive at that time will be gathered up with those people who have died. We will be taken up in the clouds and meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever.

Hebrews 5:7

While Christ lived on earth he prayed to God and asked God for help. God is the One who could save him from death, and Jesus prayed to God with loud cries and tears. And God answered Jesus’ prayers because Jesus was humble and did everything God wanted.