Hosea 12

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1 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah is still rebellious against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful.	1 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah is still rebellious against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful.
2 Ephraim chases the wind, ever pursuing the gale. His lies and falsehoods are many: he comes to terms with Assyria, and carries oil to Egypt.	2 Ephraim chases the wind, ever pursuing the gale. His lies and falsehoods are many: he comes to terms with Assyria, and carries oil to Egypt.
3 The LORD has a grievance against Israel: he shall punish Jacob for his conduct, for his deeds he shall repay him.	3 The LORD has a grievance against Israel: he shall punish Jacob for his conduct, for his deeds he shall repay him.
4 In the womb he supplanted his brother, and as a man he contended with God;	4 In the womb he supplanted his brother, and as a man he contended with God;
5 He contended with the angel and triumphed, entreating him with tears. At Bethel he met God and there he spoke with him:	5 He contended with the angel and triumphed, entreating him with tears. At Bethel he met God and there he spoke with him:
6 The LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is his name!	6 The LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is his name!
7 You shall return by the help of your God, if you remain loyal and do right and always hope in your God.	7 You shall return by the help of your God, if you remain loyal and do right and always hope in your God.
8 A merchant who holds a false balance, who loves to defraud!	8 A merchant who holds a false balance, who loves to defraud!
9 Though Ephraim says, "How rich I have become; I have made a fortune!" All his gain shall not suffice him for the guilt of his sin.	9 Though Ephraim says, "How rich I have become; I have made a fortune!" All his gain shall not suffice him for the guilt of his sin.
10 I am the LORD, your God, since the land of Egypt; I will again have you live in tents, as in that appointed time.	10 I am the LORD, your God, since the land of Egypt; I will again have you live in tents, as in that appointed time.
11 I granted many visions and spoke to the prophets, through whom I set forth examples.	11 I granted many visions and spoke to the prophets, through whom I set forth examples.
12 In Gilead is falsehood, they have come to nought, in Gilgal they sacrifice to bullocks; Their altars are like heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.	12 In Gilead is falsehood, they have come to nought, in Gilgal they sacrifice to bullocks; Their altars are like heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.
13 When Jacob fled to the land of Aram, he served for a wife; for a wife Israel tended sheep.	13 When Jacob fled to the land of Aram, he served for a wife; for a wife Israel tended sheep.
14 By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet they were protected.	14 By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet they were protected.
15 Ephraim has exasperated his lord; therefore he shall cast his blood-guilt upon him and repay him for his outrage.	15 Ephraim has exasperated his lord; therefore he shall cast his blood-guilt upon him and repay him for his outrage.