Hosea 12:2
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New International Version (©1984)
The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Now the LORD is bringing charges against Judah. He is about to punish Jacob for all his deceitful ways, and pay him back for all he has done.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The LORD has an indictment against Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him according to his deeds.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The LORD also has a dispute with Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; He will repay him according to his deeds.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD brings charges against Judah and punishes Jacob because of the way their people act. He will pay them back for what they have done.

King James Bible
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

American King James Version
The LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

American Standard Version
Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Bible in Basic English
The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore there is a judgment of the Lord with Juda, and a visitation for Jacob: he will render to him according to his ways, and according to his devices.

Darby Bible Translation
Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

English Revised Version
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

World English Bible
Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.

Young's Literal Translation
And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.

Geneva Study Bible

The LORD hath also a controversy with {c} Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

(c) Which in those points was similar to Ephraim, but not in idolatry.

Wesley's Notes

12:2 Jacob - Ephraim and Judah are of Jacob, both have corrupted themselves, and therefore I will proceed against both.

King James Translators' Notes

punish: Heb. visit upon

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. controversy with Judah-(Ho 4:1; Mic 6:2). Judah, under Ahaz, had fallen into idolatry (2Ki 16:3, &c.).

Jacob-that is, the ten tribes. If Judah, the favored portion of the nation, shall not be spared, much less degenerate Israel.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

12:1-6 Ephraim feeds himself with vain hopes of help from man, when he is at enmity with God. The Jews vainly thought to secure the Egyptians by a present of the produce of their country. Judah is contended with also. God sees the sin of his own people, and will reckon with them for it. They are put in mind of what Jacob did, and what God did for him. When his faith upon the Divine promise prevailed above his fears, then by his strength he had power with God. He is Jehovah, the same that was, and is, and is to come. What was a revelation of God to one, is his memorial to many, to all generations. Then let those who have gone from God, be turned to him. Turn thou to the Lord, by repentance and faith, as thy God. Let those that are converted to him, walk with him in all holy conversation and godliness. Let us wrestle with Him for promised blessings, determined not to give over till we prevail; and let us seek Him in his ordinances.


Hosea 4:1 Listen to the word of the LORD, O sons of Israel, For the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no faithfulness or kindness Or knowledge of God in the land.
Hosea 4:9 And it will be, like people, like priest; So I will punish them for their ways And repay them for their deeds.
Hosea 7:2 And they do not consider in their hearts That I remember all their wickedness. Now their deeds are all around them; They are before My face.
Micah 6:2 "Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of the LORD, And you enduring foundations of the earth, Because the LORD has a case against His people; Even with Israel He will dispute. (NASB ©1995)

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The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

a controversy. 4:1 Jer 25:31 Mic 6:2

and will. 2Ki 17:19,20 Isa 8:7,8 10:6 Jer 3:8-11 Eze 23:11-21 Eze 23:31,32

punish. Heb. visit upon. 2:13 8:13 9:9 Isa 10:12 24:21*marg.

according to his doings. Isa 3:11 59:18 Mt 16:27 Ro 2:6 Ga 6:7

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