The Lord also has a dispute with Judah.
He is about to punish Jacob according to his conduct;(A)
he will repay him based on his actions.
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,(B)
and as an adult he wrestled with God.(C)
Jacob struggled with the angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought his favor.(D)
He found him at Bethel,(E)
and there he spoke with him.[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:4 LXX, Syr; MT reads us

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