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:

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What Does Hosea 12:1 Mean?

Hosea 12:1 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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