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Hosea 12:13

What does Hosea 12:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 12:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And by a prophet the Lord made Israel come up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was kept safe.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And by a prophet hath Jehovah brought up Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet it hath been watched.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But the Lord by a prophet brought Israel out of Egypt: and he was preserved by a prophet.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

Context

v.12And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

v.13This passage

v.14Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 13:4

    Yet I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; and thou shalt know no god but me, and besides me there is no saviour.

  • Acts 3:22

    Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.

  • Exodus 12:50

    Thus did all the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

  • Isaiah 63:11

    Then he remembered the days of old, Mosesandhis people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit in the midst of them?

  • Psalms 77:20

    Thou leddest thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

  • 1 Samuel 12:8

    When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.

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