Hosea 12:1

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hosea 12

¹ Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

² The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

³ In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.

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