3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Hosea 12:3:1 ⧉בַּבֶּ֖טֶןbabetenin the womb Hosea 12:3:2 ⧉עָקַ֣בakavhe took by the heel Hosea 12:3:3 ⧉אֶת־אָחִ֑יוetakhivhis brother Hosea 12:3:4 ⧉וּבְאֹונ֖וֹuveonoand in his strength Hosea 12:3:5 ⧉שָׂרָ֥הsarahe strove Hosea 12:3:6 ⧉אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃etelohimwith God |
3. Formal Translation In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and by his strength he strove with God {Elohim, Covenant Contender}. |
3. Dynamic Translation Even before he was born, he grabbed his brother’s heel, and as a man he wrestled with God {Elohim, Divine Opponent}. |