Hosea 12

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1: EphraimH0669 feedsH7462 on the wind,H7307 and pursuesH7291 the east [wind]-H6921 allH3605 dailyH3117 liesH3577 and desolation-H7701 He increasesH7235 and a covenantH1285 withH5973 Assyria,H0804 they makeH3772 and oilH8081 to EgyptH4714 is carried.H2986

2: And a chargeH7379 Yahweh [brings]H3069 againstH5973 Judah,H3063 and will punishH6485 onH5921 JacobH3290 according to his ways-H1870 According to his deedsH4611 He will recompenseH7725

3: In the womb,H0990 He took by the heelH6117 -H0853 his brotherH0251 and in his strengthH0202 he struggledH8280 withH0854 God.H0430

4: And Yes he struggledH7786 withH0413 the Angel,H4397 and prevailed-H3201 He wept,H1058 and sought favorH2603 Bethel,H1008 He found HimH4672 and thereH8033 He spokeH1696 to us.H5973

5: That is YahwehH3068 GodH0430 of hosts-H6635 Yahweh [is]H3068 His memorable [name].H2143

6: So youH0859 by [the help of] your God,H0430 returnH7725 mercyH2617 and justice,H4941 ObserveH8104 and waitH6960 onH0413 your GodH0430 continually.H8548

7: Canaan,H3667 in his hand-H3027 scales [are]H3976 DeceitfulH4820 to oppressH6231 He loves.H0157

8: And said,H0559 EphraimH0669 surelyH0389 I have become rich,H6238 I have foundH4672 wealth-H0202 [In] allH3605 my laborsH3018 noH3808 they shall findH4672 iniquityH5771 that [is]H0834 sin.H2399

9: But I [am]H0595 YahwehH3068 your GodH0430 Ever since the landH0776 of EgyptH4714 againH5750 I will make you dwellH3427 in tents,H0168 as in the daysH3117 of the appointed feast.H4150

10: And I have spokenH1696 byH5921 the prophets,H5030 and IH0595 visions,H2377 have multipliedH7235 and through the witnessH3027 of the prophets.H5030 I have given symbols,H1819

11: ThoughH0518 Gilead [has]?H1568 idolsH0205 surelyH0389 vanity.H7723 They areH1961 in Gilgal-H1537 bullsH7794 Though they sacrificeH2076 indeed,H1571 their altars [shall be]H4196 heapsH1530 inH5921 the furrowsH8525 of the field.H7704

12: And fledH1272 JacobH3290 to the countryH7704 of Syria,H0758 and servedH5647 IsraelH3478 for a spouse,H0802 and for a wifeH0802 he tended [sheep].H8104

13: And by a prophetH5030 broughtH5927 YahwehH3068 -H0853 IsraelH3478 out of EgyptH4714 and by a prophetH5030 he was preserved.H8104

14: Provoked [Him] to angerH3707 EphraimH0669 most bitterly-H8563 therefore the [guilt] of his bloodshedH1818 upon himH5921 will leaveH5203 and his reproachH2781 returnH7725 his Lord.H0136