Hosea 12:3
World English Bible (WEB)
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
In context
1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.
3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
4 Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us—
5 even the LORD, the God of Armies. The LORD is his name of renown!
Hosea 12:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
- KJV King James Version
- He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,
- DBY Darby Translation
- He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: