Hosea 12:2
What does Hosea 12:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 12:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore there is a judgment of the Lord with Juda, and a visitation for Jacob: he will render to him according to his ways, and according to his devices.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
- Hosea 8:13
As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
- Romans 2:6
who will render to every man according to his works:
- Isaiah 8:7
now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the River, strong and many, even the king of Assyria and all his glory: and it shall come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks;
- Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
- Ezekiel 23:31
Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thy hand.
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