3The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.
4In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;
5He had a fight with the angel and overcame him; he made request for grace to him with weeping; he came face to face with him in Beth-el and there his words came to him;
6Even the Lord, the God of armies; the Lord is his name.
7So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.
8As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.
9And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.
