Hosea - douay rheims

Chapter 12

¹ 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.
² 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.
³ In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.
⁴ 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.
⁵ Even the Lord the God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial.
⁶ Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy and judgment, and hope in thy God always.
⁷ He is like Chanaan, there is a deceitful balance in his hand, he hath loved oppression.
⁸ 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.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ And I have spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.
¹¹ 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.
¹² Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.
¹³ But the Lord by a prophet brought Israel out of Egypt: and he was pre- served by a prophet.
¹⁴ 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.

Hosea - webster

Chapter 12

¹ Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily multiplieth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
² The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
³ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
⁴ Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spoke with us;
⁵ Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
⁶ Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
⁷ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
⁸ And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found for myself substance: in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that were sin.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.
¹¹ Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yes, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
¹² And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
¹³ And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
¹⁴ Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore will he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach will his Lord return to him.

Hosea - world english bible

Chapter 12

¹ 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 also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.
³ the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
⁴ 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 Yahweh, the God of Armies; Yahweh is his name of renown!
⁶ turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
⁷ merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
⁸ said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
⁹ I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
¹⁰ have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
¹¹ Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.
¹² fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
¹³ a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
¹⁴ has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.

Hosea - darby

Chapter 12

¹ 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.
² Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
³ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
⁴ 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,
⁵ -- even Jehovah, the God of hosts, -- Jehovah is his memorial.
⁶ And thou, return unto thy God: keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
⁷ [He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
⁸ 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.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ And I have spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by means of the prophets have I used similitudes.
¹¹ 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.
¹² And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
¹³ And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
¹⁴ Ephraim provoked [him] to anger most bitterly; and his Lord shall leave his blood upon him, and recompense unto him his reproach.

Hosea - american standard version

Chapter 12

¹ 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.
² Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
³ In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
⁴ 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,
⁵ even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial [name].
⁶ Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
⁷ [He is] a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
⁸ 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.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.
¹¹ Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.
¹² And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
¹³ And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
¹⁴ Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.

Hosea - basic english

Chapter 12

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.
⁷ As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.
⁸ And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.
⁹ But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.
¹⁰ My word came to the ears of the prophets and I gave them visions in great number, and by the mouths of the prophets I made use of comparisons.
¹¹ In Gilead there is evil. They are quite without value; in Gilgal they make offerings of oxen; truly their altars are like masses of stones in the hollows of a ploughed field.
¹² And Jacob went in flight into the field of Aram, and Israel became a servant for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
¹³ And by a prophet the Lord made Israel come up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was kept safe.
¹⁴ I have been bitterly moved to wrath by Ephraim; so that his blood will be on him, and the Lord will make his shame come back on him.