Hosea 12:1-3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

12 Ephraim herds and feeds on the wind and pursues the [parching] east wind; every day he increases lies and violence, and a covenant is made with Assyria and oil is carried to Egypt.^(A)

² The Lord has also a controversy (a pleading contention) with Judah, and will punish Jacob by visiting upon him according to his ways; according to his doings will He recompense him.

³ He took his brother by the heel in [their mother’s] womb, and in the strength [of his manhood] he contended and had power with God.^(B)