Hosea 12:7
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4 In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;
5 He 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;
6 Even the Lord, the God of armies; the Lord is his name.
7 So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.
8 As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.
9 And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.
10 But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.