The LORD ³⁰⁶⁸ hath also a controversy ⁷³⁷⁹ with Judah ³⁰⁶³ , and will punish ^{6485 , 8800} Jacob ³²⁹⁰ according to his ways ¹⁸⁷⁰ ; according to his doings ⁴⁶¹¹ will he recompense ^{7725 , 8686} him. [punish: Heb. visit upon]

He took his brother ²⁵¹ by the heel ^{6117 , 8804} in the womb ⁹⁹⁰ , and by his strength ²⁰² he had power ^{8280 , 8804} with God ⁴³⁰ : [had...: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely]

Yea, he had power ^{7786 , 8799} over the angel ⁴³⁹⁷ , and prevailed ^{3201 , 8799} : he wept ^{1058 , 8804} , and made supplication ^{2603 , 8691} unto him: he found ^{4672 , 8799} him in Bethel ¹⁰⁰⁸ , and there he spake ^{1696 , 8762} with us;

Even the LORD ³⁰⁶⁸ God ⁴³⁰ of hosts ⁶⁶³⁵ ; the LORD ³⁰⁶⁸ is his memorial ²¹⁴³ .

Therefore turn ^{7725 , 8799} thou to thy God ⁴³⁰ : keep ^{8104 , 8798} mercy ²⁶¹⁷ and judgment ⁴⁹⁴¹ , and wait ^{6960 , 8761} on thy God ⁴³⁰ continually ⁸⁵⁴⁸ .

He is a merchant ³⁶⁶⁷ , the balances ³⁹⁷⁶ of deceit ⁴⁸²⁰ are in his hand ³⁰²⁷ : he loveth ^{157 , 8804} to oppress ^{6231 , 8800} . [a merchant: or, Canaan] [oppress: or, deceive]

And Ephraim ⁶⁶⁹ said ^{559 , 8799} , Yet I am become rich ^{6238 , 8804} , I have found me out ^{4672 , 8804} substance ²⁰² : in all my labours ³⁰¹⁸ they shall find ^{4672 , 8799} none iniquity ⁵⁷⁷¹ in me that were sin ²³⁹⁹ . [in all...: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin] [that: Heb. which]

And I that am the LORD ³⁰⁶⁸ thy God ⁴³⁰ from the land ⁷⁷⁶ of Egypt ⁴⁷¹⁴ will yet make thee to dwell ^{3427 , 8686} in tabernacles ¹⁶⁸ , as in the days ³¹¹⁷ of the solemn feast ⁴¹⁵⁰ .

I have also spoken ^{1696 , 8765} by the prophets ⁵⁰³⁰ , and I have multiplied ^{7235 , 8689} visions ²³⁷⁷ , and used similitudes ^{1819 , 8762} , by the ministry ³⁰²⁷ of the prophets ⁵⁰³⁰ . [ministry: Heb. hand]

Is there iniquity ²⁰⁵ in Gilead ¹⁵⁶⁸ ? surely they are vanity ⁷⁷²³ : they sacrifice ^{2076 , 8765} bullocks ⁷⁷⁹⁴ in Gilgal ¹⁵³⁷ ; yea, their altars ⁴¹⁹⁶ are as heaps ¹⁵³⁰ in the furrows ⁸⁵²⁵ of the fields ⁷⁷⁰⁴ .

And Jacob ³²⁹⁰ fled ^{1272 , 8799} into the country ⁷⁷⁰⁴ of Syria ⁷⁵⁸ , and Israel ³⁴⁷⁸ served ^{5647 , 8799} for a wife ⁸⁰² , and for a wife ⁸⁰² he kept ^{8104 , 8804} sheep .

And by a prophet ⁵⁰³⁰ the LORD ³⁰⁶⁸ brought ^{5927 , 8689} Israel ³⁴⁷⁸ out of Egypt ⁴⁷¹⁴ , and by a prophet ⁵⁰³⁰ was he preserved ^{8104 , 8738} .

Ephraim ⁶⁶⁹ provoked him to anger ^{3707 , 8689} most bitterly ⁸⁵⁶³ : therefore shall he leave ^{5203 , 8799} his blood ¹⁸¹⁸ upon him, and his reproach ²⁷⁸¹ shall his Lord ¹¹³ return ^{7725 , 8686} unto him. [most...: Heb. with bitternesses] [blood: Heb. bloods]