Hosea 12:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Ephraim is wasting its time; Israel “chases the wind” all day long. The people tell more and more lies and steal more and more. They have made agreements with Assyria, and they are carrying their olive oil to Egypt.

Cross References

Hosea 11:12

“Ephraim surrounded me with false gods. The people of Israel turned against me. But Judah still walks with God and is true to the Holy One.”

Hosea 8:7

The Israelites did a foolish thing—it was like trying to plant the wind. But they will get only troubles—they will harvest a whirlwind. The grain in the fields will grow, but it will give no food. Even if it grew something, strangers would eat it.

Hosea 5:13

Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, so they went to Assyria for help. They told their problems to the great king, but he cannot heal you or cure your wound.

Ezekiel 17:10

Will the plant grow where it is planted? No, the hot east wind will blow, and the plant will become dry and die. It will die there where it was planted.”

Jeremiah 22:22

Judah, the punishment I give will come like a storm, and it will blow all your shepherds away. You thought some of the other nations would help you. But these nations will also be defeated. Then you will really be disappointed. You will be ashamed of all the evil things you did.

Job 15:2

“If you were really wise, you would not answer with your worthless personal opinions! A wise man would not be so full of hot air.

2 Kings 15:19

King Pul of Assyria came to fight against Israel. Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds of silver so that Pul would support him and help him gain complete control of the kingdom.

Genesis 41:6

Then he saw seven more heads of grain sprouting, but they were thin and scorched by the hot wind.

Jeremiah 2:36

You go from one place to another looking for help, always changing your mind. But Egypt will also disappoint you, just as Assyria did.

Jeremiah 7:15

I will throw you away from me just as I threw away all your brothers from Ephraim.’

Lamentations 5:6

We made an agreement with Egypt. We also made an agreement with Assyria to get enough bread.

Hosea 4:19

They went to those gods for safety, and they have lost their ability to think. Their altars will bring them shame.

Hosea 7:11

So Ephraim has become like a silly dove without understanding. The people called to Egypt for help. They went to Assyria for help.

2 Chronicles 21:11

Jehoram also built high places on the hills in Judah. He caused the people of Jerusalem to start worshiping other gods. He led the people of Judah away from their God.

Psalm 78:36

But they tried to fool him with their words; they told him lies.

Hosea 4:15

“Israel, just because you act like a prostitute doesn’t mean that Judah should feel guilty too. People, don’t go to Gilgal or Beth Aven. Don’t use the Lord’s name to make promises. Don’t say, ‘As the Lord lives …!’

Hosea 7:1

“I will heal Israel! Then people will know that Ephraim sinned. They will know about Samaria’s lies. They will know about the thieves who come and go in that town.

Hosea 11:9

I will not let my terrible anger win. I will not destroy Ephraim again. I am God and not a human. I am the Holy One. I am with you. I will not show my anger.