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| 12:1 |
Ephraim herds the wind, and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a treaty with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.
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| 12:2 |
The LORD has an indictment against Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways, and repay him according to his deeds.
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| 12:3 |
In the womb he tried to supplant his brother, and in his manhood he strove with God.
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| 12:4 |
He strove with the angel and prevailed, he wept and sought his favor; he met him at Bethel, and there he spoke with him.
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| 12:5 |
The LORD the God of hosts, the LORD is his name!
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| 12:6 |
But as for you, return to your God, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.
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| 12:7 |
A trader, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress.
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| 12:8 |
Ephraim has said, "Ah, I am rich, I have gained wealth for myself; in all of my gain no offense has been found in me that would be sin."
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| 12:9 |
I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again, as in the days of the appointed festival.
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| 12:10 |
I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets I will bring destruction.
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| 12:11 |
In Gilead there is iniquity, they shall surely come to nothing. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, so their altars shall be like stone heaps on the furrows of the field.
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| 12:12 |
Jacob fled to the land of Aram, there Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he guarded sheep.
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| 12:13 |
By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up from Egypt, and by a prophet he was guarded.
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| 12:14 |
Ephraim has given bitter offense, so his Lord will bring his crimes down on him and pay him back for his insults.
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