Hosea 12:1

ASV: Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

DARBY: Ephraim 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.

DRA: Ephraim feedeth on the wind, and followeth the burning heat: all the day long he multiplied lies and desolation: and he hath made a covenant with the Assyrians, and carried oil into Egypt.

KJV: Ephraim 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.

Hosea 12:2

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

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

DRA: Therefore 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.

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

Hosea 12:3

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

DARBY: He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.

DRA: In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

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

Hosea 12:4

ASV: yea, 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,

DARBY: Yea, 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,

DRA: And he prevailed over the angel, and was strengthened: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us.

KJV: Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

Hosea 12:5

ASV: even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial [name].

DARBY: even Jehovah, the God of hosts, Jehovah is his memorial.

DRA: Even the Lord the God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial.

KJV: Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

Hosea 12:6

ASV: Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

DARBY: And thou, return unto thy God: keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

DRA: Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy and judgment, and hope in thy God always.

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

Hosea 12:7

ASV: [He is] a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

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

DRA: He is like Chanaan, there is a deceitful balance in his hand, he hath loved oppression.

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

Hosea 12:8

ASV: And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

DARBY: And 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.

DRA: And Ephraim said: But yet I am be- come rich, I have found me an idol: all my labours shall not find me the iniquity that I have committed.

KJV: And 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.

Hosea 12:9

ASV: But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

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

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

KJV: And 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.

Hosea 12:10

ASV: I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

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

DRA: And I have spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.

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

Hosea 12:11

ASV: Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.

DARBY: If 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.

DRA: If Galaad be an idol, then in vain were they in Galgal offering sacrifices with bullocks: for their altars also are as heaps in the furrows of the field.

KJV: Is 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.

Hosea 12:12

ASV: And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].

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

DRA: Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.

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

Hosea 12:13

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

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

DRA: But the Lord by a prophet brought Israel out of Egypt: and he was pre- served by a prophet.

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

Hosea 12:14

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

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

DRA: Ephraim hath provoked me to wrath with his bitterness, and his blood shall come upon him, and his Lord will render his reproach unto him.

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

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