Hosea 12:12

Good News Translation

Our ancestor Jacob had to flee to Mesopotamia, where, in order to get a wife, he worked for another man and took care of his sheep.

Cross References

Genesis 27:43

Now, son, do what I say. Go at once to my brother Laban in Haran,

Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives and children that I have earned by working for you, and I will leave. You know how well I have served you.”

Genesis 31:41

It was like that for the whole twenty years I was with you. For fourteen years I worked to win your two daughters—and six years for your flocks. And even then, you changed my wages ten times.

Hosea 4:15

“Even though you people of Israel are unfaithful to me, may Judah not be guilty of the same thing. Don't worship at Gilgal or Bethaven, or make promises there in the name of the living Lord.

Hosea 6:8

Gilead is a city full of evil people and murderers.

Deuteronomy 26:5

Then, in the Lord's presence you will recite these words: ‘My ancestor was a wandering Aramean, who took his family to Egypt to live. They were few in number when they went there, but they became a large and powerful nation.