Hosea 12:12
“And Iacob fled into the countrey of Syria, and Israel serued for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheepe.”
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Hosea 12:12 Context
10I haue also spoken by the prophets, and I haue multiplied visions, and vsed similitudes, by the ministerie of the prophets. 11Is there iniquitie in Gilead? surely they are vanitie, they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal, yea their altars are as heapes in the furrowes of the fields. 12And Iacob fled into the countrey of Syria, and Israel serued for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheepe. 13And by a Prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a Prophet was he preserued. 14Ephraim prouoked him to anger, most bitterly: therefore shall he leaue his blood vpon him, and his reproch shall his Lord returne vnto him.
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Other Translations
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
- King James Version
Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept {sheep.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept `sheep'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob went in flight into the field of Aram, and Israel became a servant for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
- Darby Bible
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
- World English Bible
And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:13) And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept {sheep.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept `sheep'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob went in flight into the field of Aram, and Israel became a servant for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
- Darby Bible
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
- World English Bible
And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:13) And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 12:12
12:12 Fled - For fear of Esau.