Hosea 12:4

Good News Translation (US Version)

he fought against an angel and won. He wept and asked for a blessing. And at Bethel God came to our ancestor Jacob and spoke with him.

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

The Lord Almighty answers, “I will send my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then the Lord you are looking for will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger you long to see will come and proclaim my covenant.”

Genesis 35:15

He named the place Bethel.

Hebrews 5:7

In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we who are living at that time will be gathered up along with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Isaiah 63:9

from all their suffering. It was not an angel, but the Lord himself who saved them. In his love and compassion he rescued them. He had always taken care of them in the past,

Psalm 66:6

He changed the sea into dry land; our ancestors crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced because of what he did.

Genesis 48:15

Then he blessed Joseph: “May God, whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac served, bless these boys! May God, who has led me to this very day, bless them!

Genesis 32:29

Jacob said, “Now tell me your name.” But he answered, “Why do you want to know my name?” Then he blessed Jacob.

Genesis 32:24

but he stayed behind, alone. Then a man came and wrestled with him until just before daybreak.

Genesis 32:26

The man said, “Let me go; daylight is coming.” “I won't, unless you bless me,” Jacob answered.

Genesis 25:26

The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau, so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

Genesis 32:25

When the man saw that he was not winning the struggle, he hit Jacob on the hip, and it was thrown out of joint.