New American Standard Bible 1995

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Hosea

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In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
In the womb belly, body, womb Noun H990 בַּבֶּ֖טֶן bab·be·ten
he took to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreach Verb H6117 עָקַ֣ב a·kav
his brother a brother Noun H251 אָחִ֑יו a·chiv;
by the heel, to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreach Verb H6117    
And in his maturity vigor, wealth Noun H202 וּבְאֹונֹ֖ו u·ve·'o·v·nov
he contended to persist, exert oneself, persevere Verb H8280 שָׂרָ֥ה sa·rah
with God. God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהִֽים׃ e·lo·him.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.
King James Bible In the womb he He took his brother by the heel, And heel in the womb, and by his maturity strength he contended had power with God.God:
Hebrew Greek English In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.