Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
In the belly he circumvented his brother, and by his strength he was a leader 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.
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 King James verseion
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power 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 And a contention to Jehovah with Judah, and to review Jacob according to his ways; he will turn back to him according to his doings. 3 In the belly he circumvented his brother, and by his strength he was a leader with God. 4 And he will be a leader to the messenger, and he will prevail: he wept, and he will make supplication to him: in the house of God he will find him, and there he will speak with him.
Cross References
Genesis 25:26
And after this, his brother will come forth, and his hand having laid hold upon Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaak the son of sixty years in her bringing them forth.
Genesis 32:24-28
And Jacob will be left alone by himself, and a man will wrestle with him till the ascending of the morning.
Romans 9:11
(For not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that according to choice the purpose of God might remain, not of works, but of him calling;)
James 5:16-18
Acknowledge your faults to one another, and pray for one another, that ye might be healed. The prayer of the just, being energetic, is very powerful.