Revised Version 1895

Hosea 12

1EphraimH669feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multipliethliesH3585and desolation; and theymakeH5437a covenant with Assyria, and oil iscarriedH539intoH3063Egypt.

2The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

3In the womb hetookיָשִׁ֥יבya.ShivH7725his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power withGodלַֽיהוָ֖הla.Yah.wehH3068:

4yea, he hadpowerוּבְאוֹנ֖וֹu.ve.'o.NoH202over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake withusאֶת־'et-H853;

5even the LORD, theGodH1008of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

6Therefore turn thou to thyGodH430: keepmercyוַֽיהוָ֖הva.Yah.wehH3068and judgment, and wait on thyGodH430continuallyיְהוָ֖הYah.wehH3068.

7He is a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

8And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have foundmeH4820wealth: in all my labours they shall find inmeH4820none iniquity that were sin.

9But I am the LORD thyGodוַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merH559from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

10I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

11Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether vanity; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks: yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.

12And Jacob fledintoעַ֖ל'alH5921thefieldH7704of Aram, and Israelservedהָי֔וּha.YuH1961for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

13And by a prophet the LORD broughtIsraelH3478up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was hepreservedH8104.

14Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood beleftהֶעֱלָ֧הhe.'e.LahH5927upon him, and his reproach shall hisLordיְהוָ֛הYah.wehH3068return unto him.

Commentaries on Hosea 12

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain