Hosea 12:1-8 - God's Case Against Jacob's Heirs
1 Ephraim herds [the] wind and [is] pursuing [the] east wind all day long; he multiplies deception and violence and he {makes a treaty with Assyria}, and oil is brought to Egypt.
2 Yahweh has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds. 3 In the womb he deceived his brother, and in his manhood he struggled with God. 4 He struggled with [the] angel and prevailed; he pleaded for his mercy. He met him at Bethel, and there he spoke with him. 5 Yahweh the God of hosts, Yahweh [is] his renowned name! 6 But you, you must return to your God; keep love and justice, and wait continually for your God.
7 [The] trader, in his hand [are] scales of deceit; he loves to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, "Surely, I am rich, I gained wealth for myself; in all my toil they have not found guilt in me that is [sin].