3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:


In Context

1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind: he daily increases lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

2 The LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and 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 by his strength he had power with God:

4 Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us;

5 Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

Hosea 12:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:3In the womb he grasped his brother's heel; as a man he struggled with God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:3In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:3In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:3In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,