Hosea 12:3
“¶ Hee tooke his brother by the heele in the wombe, and by his strength he had power with God.”
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Hosea 12:3 Context
1Ephraim feedeth on winde, and followeth after the East winde: hee daily increaseth lies and desolation, and they doe make a couenant with the Assyrians, and oyle is caried into Egypt. 2The Lord hath also a controuersie with Iudah, and will punish Iacob according to his wayes, according to his doings will he recompense him. 3¶ Hee tooke his brother by the heele in the wombe, and by his strength he had power with God. 4Yea, he had power ouer the Angel and preuailed: hee wept and made supplication vnto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with vs. 5Euen the Lord God of hosts, the Lord is his memoriall.
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He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
- King James Version
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)