2And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.


In Context

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

2 And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.

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

4 Yea, he is a prince unto the Messenger, And he overcometh by weeping, And he maketh supplication to Him, At Bethel He doth find him, And there He doth speak with us,

Hosea 12:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:2The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:2The Lord has a charge to bring against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:2Therefore there is a judgment of the Lord with Juda, and a visitation for Jacob: he will render to him according to his ways, and according to his devices.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:2Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:2The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:2The LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.