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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.(A)

Yes, he had power over the [a]Angel [of the Lord] and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor. He met Him in Bethel, and there [God] spoke with [him and through him with] us—(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:4 See footnotes on Gen. 16:7 and Gen. 32:28.

In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
    as a man he struggled(B) with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(C)
    and talked with him there—

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