Hosea 12:3-4

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In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,^(A)
and as an adult he wrestled with God.^(B)

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Jacob struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought His favor.^(C)
He found him^(a) at Bethel,^(D)
and there He spoke with him.^(b)^(E)

a. Hosea 12:4: Or Him

b. Hosea 12:4: LXX, Syr; MT reads us

A. Hosea 12:3: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 27:36

B. Hosea 12:3: Genesis 32:24-28

C. Hosea 12:4: Genesis 32:26

D. Hosea 12:4: Genesis 28:13-15; Genesis 35:10-15

E. Hosea 12:4: Genesis 28:10-22; Genesis 35:1-14