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Websters 1833 Bible
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| 12:1 |
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. |
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily multiplieth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. |
| 12:2 |
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. |
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. |
| 12:3 |
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: |
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: |
| 12:4 |
Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us; |
Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spoke with us; |
| 12:5 |
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial. |
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial. |
| 12:6 |
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. |
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. |
| 12:7 |
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. |
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. |
| 12:8 |
And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. |
And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found for myself substance: in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that were sin. |
| 12:9 |
And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. |
And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. |
| 12:10 |
I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. |
I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets. |
| 12:11 |
Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. |
Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yes, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. |
| 12:12 |
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. |
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. |
| 12:13 |
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. |
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. |
| 12:14 |
Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him. |
Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore will he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach will his Lord return to him. |
