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Hosea 12:12

New American Standard Bible

12 Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep.

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American Standard Version

And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

Christian Standard Bible

Jacob fled to the territory of Aram. Israel worked to earn a wife; he tended flocks for a wife.

English Standard Version

Jacob fled to the land of Aram; there Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he guarded sheep.

King James Version

And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep .

New International Version

Jacob fled to the country of Aram; Israel served to get a wife, and to pay for her he tended sheep.

New King James Version

Jacob fled to the country of Syria; Israel served for a spouse, And for a wife he tended sheep.

New Living Translation

Jacob fled to the land of Aram, and there he earned a wife by tending sheep.

World English Bible

Jacob fled into the country of Aram. Israel served to get a wife. For a wife he tended flocks and herds.