Hosea 12:12

God's Word

Jacob fled to the country of Syria. Israel worked to get a wife; he took care of sheep to pay for her.

Cross References

Genesis 27:43

So now, Son, obey me. Quick! Run away to my brother Laban in Haran.

Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives and my children for whom I’ve worked, and let me go. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”

Genesis 31:41

I’ve been with your household 20 years now. I worked for you 14 years for your two daughters and 6 years for your flocks, and you changed my wages 10 times.

Hosea 4:15

“Israel, you act like a prostitute. Don’t let Judah become guilty too. Don’t go to Gilgal. Don’t go to Beth Aven. Don’t take the oath, ‘As the Lord lives. …’

Hosea 6:8

Gilead is a city filled with troublemakers. It is stained with bloody footprints.

Deuteronomy 26:5

You will make this formal statement in the presence of the Lord your God: “My ancestors were wandering Arameans. There were only a few of them when they went to Egypt and lived as foreigners. But then they became a great, powerful, and large nation.