Hosea 12:13

A Reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob · Hosea 12:1–14
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Translations

Modern
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
Traditional
And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
Literal
And by a prophet YHWH brought up Israel from Egypt, and by a prophet he was kept.
Latin
In propheta autem eduxit Dominus Israël de Ægypto, et in propheta servatus est.

Original

Hebrew
English
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.

Notes

by a prophet: Moses obeyed God faithfully, which contrasts with Israel's disobedience.

Israel has engaged in deception and dishonesty since Jacob's time.

Theme notes and profiles

Jacob The Servant-Leader

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Hosea, Book of

Topics

Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Moses: Prophecies of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments