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Hosea 12:14 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.

Hosea 12:14

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12 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

13 And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.

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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."

Hosea 12:2

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

Hosea 12:3

"He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:"

Hosea 12:4

"Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;"

Hosea 12:5

"Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial."

Hosea 12:6

"Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually."

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