Devine Scripture

Hosea 12:3

Hosea chapter 12 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Context

v.2Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

v.3This passage

v.4yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 25:26

    And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

  • Romans 9:11

    for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

  • Genesis 32:24

    And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

  • James 5:16

    Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.