Hosea 12:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.”
Hosea 12:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hosea 12:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hosea 12:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.”
Hosea 12:1 — World English Bible
Hosea 12:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. ”
Hosea 12:1 — American Standard Version
Hosea 12:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Ephraim is enjoying wind, And is pursuing an east wind, All the day lying and spoiling he multiplieth, And a covenant with Asshur they make, And oil to Egypt is carried.”
Hosea 12:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Hosea 12:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Ephraim feedeth on wind, and pursueth after the east wind: all day long he multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. ”
Hosea 12:1 — Darby Translation
Hosea 12:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Ephraim is fed with the winde, and followeth after the East winde: hee increaseth daily lies and destruction, and they do make a couenant with Asshur, and oyle is caried into Egypt.”
Hosea 12:1 — Geneva Bible
Hosea 12:1 in Context — Hosea 12
1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
What Does Hosea 12:1 Mean?
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