12:1 Ephraim herds the wind, and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a treaty with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.
12:2 The Lord has an indictment against Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways, and repay him according to his deeds.
12:3 In the womb he tried to supplant his brother, and in his manhood he strove with God.
12:4 He strove with the angel and prevailed, he wept and sought his favour; he met him at Bethel, and there he spoke with him.
12:5 The Lord the God of hosts, the Lord is his name!
12:6 But as for you, return to your God, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.
12:7 A trader, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress.
12:8 Ephraim has said, ‘Ah, I am rich, I have gained wealth for myself; in all of my gain no offence has been found in me that would be sin.’
12:9 I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again, as on the days of the appointed festival.
12:10 I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets I will bring destruction.
12:11 In Gilead there is iniquity, they shall surely come to nothing. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, so their altars shall be like stone heaps on the furrows of the field.
12:12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram; there Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he guarded sheep.
12:13 By a prophet the Lord brought Israel up from Egypt, and by a prophet he was guarded.
12:14 Ephraim has given bitter offence, so his Lord will bring his crimes down on him and pay him back for his insults.
Your support helps pay our hosting costs, and
- with a little bit extra -
lets us pay transcribers and proofreaders.
If you can help, Click here to become a Patreon:
www.patreon.com/IslamAwakened Thank you!