Hosea 12:1-8 - God's Case Against Jacob's Heirs
1 Ephraim feeds on wind and follows after the east wind. He daily multiplies lies and cruelty. And they make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
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, 5 even Jehovah, the God of Hosts. Jehovah is His memorial. 6 Therefore turn to your God; keep mercy and judgment, and wait on your God forever.
7 He is a merchant; the scales of deceit are in his hand; he loves to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found much wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that is sin.