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Hosea 12:2-10 Darby Translation 1890 (DARBY)

2. Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he 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 in his strength he wrestled with God

4. Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

5. --even Jehovah, the God of hosts, --Jehovah is his memorial.

6. And thou, return unto thy God keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

7. He is a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.

8. And Ephraim saith, Nevertheless I am become rich, I have found me out substance; in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

9. But I that am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt will again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

10. And I have spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by means of the prophets have I used similitudes.

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