Translation Comparison

Hosea 12:3

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The verse Hosea 12:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Hosea 12:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
American Standard VersionASV	In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
English Revised VersionERV	In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
World English BibleWEB	In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,
American King James VersionAKJV	He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.

English Revised Version

ERV

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.

English Revised Version

ERV

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,

American King James Version

AKJV

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