Hosea 12:3–4
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3jHe took his brother by the heel in the womb,
And by his strength he †khad power with God:
4kYea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed:
lHe wept, and made supplication unto him:
mHe found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;
Footnotes
- jGen. 25:26. So Gen. 27:36.
- †Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely. Gen. 32:28.
- lComp. Gen. 32:26.
Cross references
- kGen. 32:24.
- kGen. 32:24.
- mGen. 28:12, 19. & 35:9, 10, 15.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
and in his manhood he strove with God.
He strove with the angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought his favor.
He met God at Bethel,
and there God spoke with us—
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;
as a man he struggled with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel
and talked with him there—
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,
and as an adult he wrestled with God.
Jacob struggled with the angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought his favor.
He found him at Bethel,
and there he spoke with him.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Even in the womb,
Jacob struggled with his brother;
when he became a man,
he even fought with God.
Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won.
He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him.
There at Bethel he met God face to face,
and God spoke to him—
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
In the womb he deceived his brother,
and in his manhood he struggled with God.
He struggled with the angel and prevailed;
he pleaded for his mercy.
He met him at Bethel,
and there he spoke with him.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press