American Standard Version
"And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. "
— Hosea 12:12, American Standard Version
“And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.”
“Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.”
“Jacob in Aram, Israel in Egypt, and Ephraim in Trouble Jacob fled to the country of Aram, then Israel worked to acquire a wife; he tended sheep to pay for her.”
“Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.”
“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.”
“And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.”
But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.
Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.