Hosea 12:1

WEB

Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Context

1Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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

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

4Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

Read full chapter →

Ask AI about this verse

Answers based solely on Scripture.

Ask directly

📖 Hosea — All Chapters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Read Hosea 12 →