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


In Context

1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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

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

4 yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,

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

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 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,

The American 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: