# Hosea 12 ## Hosea 12:1 - [KJV] Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] 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. ### Notes on Hosea 12:1 - ## Hosea 12:2 - [KJV] The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. - [ASV] Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. - [YLT] 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. ### Notes on Hosea 12:2 - ## Hosea 12:3 - [KJV] He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: - [ASV] In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God: - [YLT] In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God, ### Notes on Hosea 12:3 - ## Hosea 12:4 - [KJV] Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him *in* Bethel, and there he spake with us; - [ASV] 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, - [YLT] 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, ### Notes on Hosea 12:4 - ## Hosea 12:5 - [KJV] Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD *is* his memorial. - [ASV] even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial *name*. - [YLT] Even Jehovah, God of the Hosts, Jehovah *is* His memorial. ### Notes on Hosea 12:5 - ## Hosea 12:6 - [KJV] Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. - [ASV] Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually. - [YLT] And thou, through thy God, dost turn, Kindness and judgment keep thou, And wait on thy God continually. ### Notes on Hosea 12:6 - ## Hosea 12:7 - [KJV] *He is* a merchant, the balances of deceit *are* in his hand: he loveth to oppress. - [ASV] *He is* a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. - [YLT] Canaan! in his hand *are* balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved. ### Notes on Hosea 12:7 - ## Hosea 12:8 - [KJV] And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: *in* all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that *were* sin. - [ASV] And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin. - [YLT] And Ephraim saith: 'Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, All my labours -- they find not against me iniquity that *is* sin.' ### Notes on Hosea 12:8 - ## Hosea 12:9 - [KJV] And I *that am* the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. - [ASV] But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast. - [YLT] And I -- Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt, Again do I turn thee back into tents, As in the days of the appointed time. ### Notes on Hosea 12:9 - ## Hosea 12:10 - [KJV] I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. - [ASV] I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes. - [YLT] And I have spoken unto the prophets, And I have multiplied vision, And by the hand of the prophets I use similes. ### Notes on Hosea 12:10 - ## Hosea 12:11 - [KJV] *Is there* iniquity *in* Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars *are* as heaps in the furrows of the fields. - [ASV] Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field. - [YLT] Surely Gilead *is* iniquity, Only, vanity they have been, In Gilead bullocks they have sacrificed, Also their altars *are* as heaps, on the furrows of a field. ### Notes on Hosea 12:11 - ## Hosea 12:12 - [KJV] And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept *sheep*. - [ASV] And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept *sheep*. - [YLT] And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch. ### Notes on Hosea 12:12 - ## Hosea 12:13 - [KJV] And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. - [ASV] And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. - [YLT] And by a prophet hath Jehovah brought up Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet it hath been watched. ### Notes on Hosea 12:13 - ## Hosea 12:14 - [KJV] Ephraim provoked *him* to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him. - [ASV] Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him. - [YLT] Ephraim hath provoked most bitterly, And his blood on himself he leaveth, And his reproach turn back to him doth his Lord! ### Notes on Hosea 12:14 -