Parallel Verses
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 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
Jehovah brings legal charges against Judah and punishes Jacob because of the way their people act. He will pay them back for what they have done.
3
And in his maturity he
Cross References
Genesis 25:26
The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
Genesis 32:24-28
Then Jacob was by himself. A man was fighting with him till dawn.
Romans 9:11
When they had not yet been born nor performed anything good or vile, so the purpose of God regarding the choosing would continue without dependence on works but on the One who calls.
James 5:16-18
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.