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(A)In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
    and in his manhood he strove with God.
He strove with the angel and prevailed;
    he wept and sought his favour.
(B)He met God[a] at Bethel,
    and there God spoke with us—

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  1. Hosea 12:4 Hebrew him

In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
    as a man he struggled(B) with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(C)
    and talked with him there—

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