Hosea 12:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.”

Hosea 12:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 12:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 12:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.”

Hosea 12:2 — World English Bible

Hosea 12:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. ”

Hosea 12:2 — American Standard Version

Hosea 12:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.”

Hosea 12:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 12:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. ”

Hosea 12:2 — Darby Translation

Hosea 12:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord hath also a controuersie with Iudah, and will visite Iaakob, according to his waies: according to his workes, wil he recompence him.”

Hosea 12:2 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 12:2 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:

4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;

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What Does Hosea 12:2 Mean?

Hosea 12:2 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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