Hosea 12:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;”

Hosea 12:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hosea 12:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hosea 12:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us—”

Hosea 12:4 — World English Bible

Hosea 12:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,”

Hosea 12:4 — American Standard Version

Hosea 12:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Yea, he is a prince unto the Messenger, And he overcometh <FI>by<Fi> weeping, And he maketh supplication to Him, At Bethel He doth find him, And there He doth speak with us,”

Hosea 12:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Hosea 12:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us,”

Hosea 12:4 — Darby Translation

Hosea 12:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And had power ouer the Angel, and preuailed: he wept and praied vnto him: he founde him in Beth-el, and there he spake with vs.”

Hosea 12:4 — Geneva Bible

Hosea 12:4 in Context — Hosea 12

2 Ephraim se apacienta del viento, y sigue al solano: mentira y destrucción aumenta continuamente; porque hicieron alianza con los Asirios, y aceite se lleva á Egipto.

3 Pleito tiene Jehová con Judá para visitar á Jacob conforme á sus caminos: pagarále conforme á sus obras.

4 En el vientre tomó por el calcañar á su hermano, y con su fortaleza venció al ángel.

5 Venció al ángel, y prevaleció; lloró, y rogóle: en Beth-el le halló, y allí habló con nosotros.

6 Mas Jehová es Dios de los ejércitos: Jehová es su memorial.

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What Does Hosea 12:4 Mean?

Hosea 12:4 is a verse from the Book of Hosea, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Hosea chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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