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Yes, Yahweh is the God of the armies.[a] His name is Yahweh. So come back to your God. Be loyal to him. Do the right thing, and always trust in your God!

“Jacob is a tricky merchant.[b] He even cheats his friend! Even his scales[c] lie.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:5 Yahweh is the God of the armies This is like one of the names for God. It is usually translated “Lord All-Powerful.”
  2. Hosea 12:7 Jacob … merchant Literally, “Cannan.”
  3. Hosea 12:7 scales Or “balances,” a tool for weighing things.

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