New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (nwt, en_US, 2013)

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Hosea, 12

1 “Eʹphra·im is feeding on wind. He chases after the east wind all day long. He multiplies lies and violence. They make a covenant with As·syrʹi·a and take oil to Egypt.

2 Jehovah has a legal case against Judah; He will call for an accounting against Jacob according to his ways, And he will repay him according to his deeds.

3 In the womb he seized his brother by the heel, And with his vigor he contended with God.

4 He kept contending with an angel and prevailed. He wept and begged for his favor.” He found him at Bethʹel, and there He spoke with us,

5 Jehovah the God of armies, Jehovah is his memorial name.*1

  1. Or “is the name by which he is remembered.”

6 “So return to your God, Maintain loyal love and justice, And always hope in your God.

7 But in the hand of the tradesman*1 are deceptive scales; He loves to defraud.

  1. Or “merchant.”

8 Eʹphra·im keeps saying, ‘Indeed, I have become rich; I have found wealth. And in all my toil, they will not find anything wrong or sinful.’

9 But I am Jehovah your God from*1 the land of Egypt. I will again make you dwell in tents As in the days of an appointed time.*2

  1. Or “since.”

  2. Or possibly, “a festival.”

10 I spoke to the prophets, I multiplied their visions, And I spoke parables through the prophets.

11 With Gilʹe·ad there has been deception*1 and untruth. In Gilʹgal they have sacrificed bulls, And their altars are like piles of stones in the furrows of the field.

  1. Or “what is uncanny; what is mystical.”

12 Jacob ran away to the territory*1 of Aʹram;*2 Israel served there for a wife, And for a wife he guarded sheep.

  1. Lit., “field.”

  2. Or “Syria.”

13 By a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up from Egypt, And by a prophet he was guarded.

14 Eʹphra·im has caused bitter offense; His bloodguilt remains on him; His Lord will repay him for his reproach.”

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