Hosea 12:3
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, || And by his strength he was a prince with God,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And Jacob is left alone, and One wrestles with him until the ascending of the dawn;
2 Kings 17:20And YHWH kicks against all the seed of Israel, and afflicts them, and gives them into the hand of spoilers, until He has cast them out of His presence,
Jeremiah 2:9Therefore, I yet plead with you,” || A declaration of YHWH, || “And I plead with your sons’ sons.
Ezekiel 7:8Now shortly I pour out My fury on you, || And have completed My anger against you, || And judged you according to your ways, || And set all your abominations against you.
Hosea 4:9And it has been, like people, like priest, || And I have charged on it its ways, || And its habitual doings I return to it.
Micah 6:2Hear, O mountains, the strife of YHWH, || You strong ones—foundations of earth! For a strife [is] to YHWH, with His people, || And with Israel He reasons.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 12:2-7
The Crimes of Israel and Judah; Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 723.) 1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth 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 Yea, he had power over the… Read the whole commentary →