NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He took his brother'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. by the heel `aqab (aw-kab') to swell out or up; to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel) in the womb beten (beh'-ten) the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything -- belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb. and by his strength 'own (one) ability, power, (figuratively) wealth -- force, goods, might, strength, substance. he had power sarah (saw-raw') to prevail -- have power (as a prince). with God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God. King James Bible He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: Holman Christian Standard Bible In the womb he grasped his brother's heel, and as an adult he wrestled with God. International Standard Version He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God. NET Bible In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their ancestor Jacob held on to his brother's heel while the two of them were in their mother's womb. When Jacob became a man, he struggled with God. King James 2000 Bible He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: Links Hosea 12:3Hosea 12:3 NIV Hosea 12:3 NLT Hosea 12:3 ESV Hosea 12:3 NASB Hosea 12:3 KJV |
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