Hosea 12:1-8 ▼

1 “Ephraim is enjoying wind, || And is pursuing an east wind, || All the day he multiplies lying and spoiling, || And they make a covenant with Asshur, || And oil is carried to Egypt.

2 And YHWH has a controversy with Judah, || To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, || He returns to him according to his doings.

3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, || And by his strength he was a prince with God,

4 Indeed, he is a prince to the Messenger, || And he overcomes [by] weeping, || And he makes supplication to Him, || At Bethel He finds him, || And there He speaks with us,

5 Even YHWH, God of the Hosts, YHWH [is] His memorial.

6 And you, through your God, turn, || Keep kindness and judgment, || And wait on your God continually.

7 Canaan! In his hand [are] balances of deceit! He has loved to oppress.

8 And Ephraim says, || Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, || All my labors—they do not find against me iniquity that [is] sin.