Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God.
New American Standard Bible
And in his maturity he
King James Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
Holman Bible
and as an adult he wrestled with God.
International Standard Version
He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God.
A Conservative Version
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he had strength with God.
American Standard Version
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
Amplified
In their mother’s womb he took his brother by the heel,
And in his maturity he contended with God.
Bible in Basic English
In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;
Darby Translation
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
Julia Smith Translation
In the belly he circumvented his brother, and by his strength he was a leader with God.
King James 2000
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the womb he deceived his brother, and in his manhood he struggled with God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.
NET Bible
In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God.
New Heart English Bible
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
The Emphasized Bible
In the womb, took he his brother by the heel; and, in his manly vigour, strove he with God:
Webster
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
World English Bible
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Heel
Israel » A name given to jacob
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 12:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Case Against Jacob's Heirs
2 Jehovah also has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings He will repay him. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God. 4 Yes, he wept and cried to Him, and he had power over the Angel and overcame. He found him in Bethel, and there He spoke with us,
Cross References
Genesis 25:26
And after that his brother came out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel. And his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
Genesis 32:24-28
And Jacob was left alone. And a Man wrestled there with him until the breaking of the day.
Romans 9:11
(for the children had not yet been born, neither had done any good or evil; but that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who called,)
James 5:16-18
Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.