Hosea 12:12 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | fled | וַיִּבְרַ֥ח | h1272 |
| 1 | And Jacob | יַעֲקֹ֖ב | h3290 |
| 2 | into the country | שְׂדֵ֣ה | h7704 |
| 3 | of Syria | אֲרָ֑ם | h758 |
| 4 | served | וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ד | h5647 |
| 5 | and Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ | h3478 |
| 7 | and for a wife | וּבְאִשָּׁ֖ה | h802 |
| 7 | and for a wife | וּבְאִשָּׁ֖ה | h802 |
| 8 | he kept | שָׁמָֽר׃ | h8104 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept `sheep'.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
In Gilead there is evil. They are quite without value; in Gilgal they make offerings of oxen; truly their altars are like masses of stones in the hollows of a ploughed field.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob fled into the country of Aram, And Israel served to get a wife, And for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.