He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 12 of Hosea. Jacob appears as a figure of struggle, perseverance, and the pursuit of blessing. The memory of Bethel recalls a fundamental encounter with God and serves as a call to return to the Lord. The final exhortation to keep mercy, justice, and hope in God turns Jacob’s story into a theological model: Israel must return to the God with whom its identity began.
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Darum wird der HERR mit Juda rechten und Jakob heimsuchen nach seinem Wesen und ihm vergelten nach seinem Verdienst.
En el vientre tomó por el calcañar a su hermano, y con su fortaleza venció al ángel.
Dans le sein maternel Jacob saisit son frère par le talon, Et dans sa vigueur, il lutta avec Dieu.
Nel ventre egli prese il calcagno del suo fratello, e con la sua forza fu vincitore, lottando con Iddio.
No ventre pegou do calcanhar de seu irmão, e na sua força lutou com Deus.
他在腹中抓住哥哥的腳跟, 壯年的時候與上帝角力,
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