A Reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria 2The LORD also brings a charge against Judah. He will punish Jacobb according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds. 3In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. 4Yes, he struggled with the angelc and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him thered — 5the LORD is the God of Hosts— the LORD is His name of renown. 6But you must return to your God, maintaining love and justice, and always waiting on your God. 7A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands. 8And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me 9But I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt. I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast. 10I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets. 11Is there iniquity in Gilead? They will surely come to nothing. Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Indeed, their altars will be heaps of stones 12Jacob fled to the land of Arame and Israel worked for a wife— 13But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved. 14Ephraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt upon him and repay him for his contempt. Footnotes: 1 a That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verses 8 and 14 2 b Jacob means he grasps the heel or he deceives . 4 c Or Angel 4 d LXX and Syriac; MT and there He spoke with us 12 e That is, northwest Mesopotamia The Berean Bible (www.Berean.Bible) Berean Study Bible (BSB) © 2016, 2020 by Bible Hub and Berean.Bible. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved. Free downloads and licensing available. See also the Berean Literal Bible and Berean Interlinear Bible. OpenBible.com |