Hosea 12

1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and pursueth after the east wind: all day long he multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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

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

3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled withGod.

3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

4Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;

5— even Jehovah, theGod of hosts, — Jehovah is his memorial.

5Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.

6And thou, return unto thyGod: keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thyGod continually.

6Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

7[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.

7He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

8And Ephraim saith, Nevertheless I am become rich, I have found me out substance; in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

8And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

9But I [that am] Jehovah thyGod from the land of Egypt will again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

9And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

10And I have spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by means of the prophets have I used similitudes.

10I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

11If Gilead is iniquity, surely they are but vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

11Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

12And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].

12And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

13And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

13And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

14Ephraim provoked [him] to anger most bitterly; and his Lord shall leave his blood upon him, and recompense unto him his reproach.

14Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.