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Hosea 12:3
In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;
Hosea 12:3 · Bible in Basic English
Hosea 12:3 in other translations
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
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In context
1 Ephraim's food is the wind, and he goes after the east wind: deceit and destruction are increasing day by day; they make an agreement with Assyria, and take oil into Egypt.
2 The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.
3 In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;
4 He had a fight with the angel and overcame him; he made request for grace to him with weeping; he came face to face with him in Beth-el and there his words came to him;
5 Even the Lord, the God of armies; the Lord is his name.
6 So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.
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