Hosea 12:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In the wombבַּבֶּ֖טֶן
(bab·be·ten)
990: belly, body, wombfrom an unused word
he tookעָקַ֣ב
(a·kav)
6117: to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreachdenominative verb from aqeb
his brotherאָחִ֑יו
(a·chiv;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
by the heel, 
 
6117: to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreachdenominative verb from aqeb
And in his maturityוּבְאֹונֹ֖ו
(u·ve·'o·v·nov)
202: vigor, wealthfrom an unused word
he contendedשָׂרָ֥ה
(sa·rah)
8280: to persist, exert oneself, perseverea prim. root
with God.אֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
He took his brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
by the heel
`aqab  (aw-kab')
to swell out or up; to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
in the womb
beten  (beh'-ten)
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything -- belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
and by his strength
'own  (one)
ability, power, (figuratively) wealth -- force, goods, might, strength, substance.
he had power
sarah  (saw-raw')
to prevail -- have power (as a prince).
with God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.

King James Bible
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the womb he grasped his brother's heel, and as an adult he wrestled with God.

International Standard Version
He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God.

NET Bible
In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their ancestor Jacob held on to his brother's heel while the two of them were in their mother's womb. When Jacob became a man, he struggled with God.

King James 2000 Bible
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
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