Hosea 12

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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1Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah is still rebellious against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful.

2Ephraim chases the wind, ever pursuing the gale. His lies and falsehoods are many: he comes to terms with Assyria, and carries oil to Egypt.

3The LORD has a grievance against Israel: he shall punish Jacob for his conduct, for his deeds he shall repay him.

4In the womb he supplanted his brother, and as a man he contended with God;

5He contended with the angel and triumphed, entreating him with tears. At Bethel he met God and there he spoke with him:

6The LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is his name!

7You shall return by the help of your God, if you remain loyal and do right and always hope in your God.

8A merchant who holds a false balance, who loves to defraud!

9Though Ephraim says, "How rich I have become; I have made a fortune!" All his gain shall not suffice him for the guilt of his sin.

10I am the LORD, your God, since the land of Egypt; I will again have you live in tents, as in that appointed time.

11I granted many visions and spoke to the prophets, through whom I set forth examples.

12In Gilead is falsehood, they have come to nought, in Gilgal they sacrifice to bullocks; Their altars are like heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.

13When Jacob fled to the land of Aram, he served for a wife; for a wife Israel tended sheep.

14By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet they were protected.

15Ephraim has exasperated his lord; therefore he shall cast his blood-guilt upon him and repay him for his outrage.

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