Hosea 12:13
New International Version
The LORD used a prophet to bring Israel up from Egypt, by a prophet he cared for him.

New Living Translation
Then by a prophet the LORD brought Jacob’s descendants out of Egypt; and by that prophet they were protected.

English Standard Version
By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up from Egypt, and by a prophet he was guarded.

Berean Standard Bible
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.

King James Bible
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

New King James Version
By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet he was preserved.

New American Standard Bible
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel up from Egypt, And by a prophet he was protected.

NASB 1995
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel from Egypt, And by a prophet he was kept.

NASB 1977
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel from Egypt, And by a prophet he was kept.

Legacy Standard Bible
But by a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up from Egypt, And by a prophet he was kept.

Amplified Bible
And by a prophet (Moses) the LORD brought Israel up from Egypt, And by a prophet Israel was preserved.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD brought Israel from Egypt by a prophet, and Israel was tended by a prophet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD brought Israel from Egypt by a prophet, and Israel was tended by a prophet.

American Standard Version
And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

Contemporary English Version
I sent the prophet Moses to lead Israel from Egypt and to keep them safe.

English Revised Version
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD used a prophet to bring the people of Israel out of Egypt. He used a prophet to take care of them.

Good News Translation
The LORD sent a prophet to rescue the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt and to take care of them.

International Standard Version
"By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was rescued.

Majority Standard Bible
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.

NET Bible
The LORD brought Israel out of Egypt by a prophet, and due to a prophet Israel was preserved alive.

New Heart English Bible
By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.

Webster's Bible Translation
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

World English Bible
By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And by a prophet has YHWH brought up Israel out of Egypt, "" And by a prophet it has been watched.

Young's Literal Translation
And by a prophet hath Jehovah brought up Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet it hath been watched.

Smith's Literal Translation
And by a prophet Jehovah brought up Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was The hard copy spelling records the following as: perservedpreserved.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the Lord by a prophet brought Israel out of Egypt: and he was pre- served by a prophet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet by a prophet the Lord led Israel out of Egypt, and he was served by a prophet.

New American Bible
But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet Israel was tended.

New Revised Standard Version
By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up from Egypt, and by a prophet he was guarded.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And by the prophets the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by the prophets was he preserved.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And by the Prophets LORD JEHOVAH brought up Israel from Egypt and by the Prophets it was preserved
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel up out of Egypt, And by a prophet was he kept.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord brought Israel out of the land of Egypt by a prophet, and by a prophet was he preserve.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Reproof of Ephraim, Judah, Jacob
12Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife—for a wife he tended sheep. 13But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved. 14Ephraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt upon him and repay him for his contempt.…

Cross References
Exodus 3:10
Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”

Exodus 14:30-31
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

Numbers 12:6-8
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Deuteronomy 18:15
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— / no prophet who did all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent Moses to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his officials and all his land, / and no prophet who performed all the mighty acts of power and awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

Psalm 77:20
You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Psalm 105:26
He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.

Isaiah 63:11-12
Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.

Acts 7:35-36
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Acts 7:37
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

Acts 7:51-53
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

Hebrews 3:2-6
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. / For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. / And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. ...

Hebrews 11:23-29
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

Hosea 13:4,5
Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me…

Exodus 12:50,51
Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they…

Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

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Hosea 12
1. A reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob.
3. By former favors he exhorts to repentance.
7. Ephraim's sins provoke God.














But by a prophet
The term "prophet" in Hebrew is "נָבִיא" (navi), which signifies one who is called or appointed to speak on behalf of God. Prophets in the Old Testament were not merely foretellers of future events but were primarily God's messengers, delivering His words to the people. In this context, the prophet referred to is Moses, who was instrumental in leading the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. This highlights the importance of divine communication and guidance through chosen individuals, emphasizing that God uses human instruments to accomplish His divine purposes.

the LORD
The Hebrew name for God used here is "יְהוָה" (YHWH), often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. This name is considered the most sacred, representing God's eternal, self-existent nature. It underscores His covenantal relationship with Israel, reminding the reader of God's faithfulness and sovereignty. The use of "LORD" here emphasizes that it was not by human strength or wisdom that Israel was delivered, but by the power and will of the Almighty.

brought Israel out of Egypt
This phrase recalls the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history where God delivered His people from slavery. The Hebrew word for "brought out" is "יָצָא" (yatsa), meaning to go out, come out, or lead out. This act of deliverance is central to Israel's identity and faith, symbolizing God's redemptive power and His ability to save His people from oppression. It serves as a reminder of God's past faithfulness and His ongoing commitment to His covenant people.

and by a prophet he was preserved
The word "preserved" in Hebrew is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to keep, guard, or watch over. This indicates that God's care for Israel did not end with their liberation from Egypt; He continued to guide and protect them through the wilderness and into the Promised Land. The role of the prophet, again referring to Moses, was crucial in this ongoing preservation. This highlights the continuous need for divine guidance and the protective oversight of God in the life of His people. It serves as an encouragement that just as God preserved Israel through His prophet, He continues to watch over and guide His people today through His Word and Spirit.

(13) A prophet.--Moses is here referred to, and there is, perhaps, a hint that the Lord would yet again save Israel from worse than Egyptian bondage by the words and warnings of a prophet.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But by a prophet
וּבְנָבִ֕יא (ū·ḇə·nā·ḇî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

brought
הֶעֱלָ֧ה (he·‘ĕ·lāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

out of Egypt,
מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (mim·miṣ·rā·yim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

and by a prophet
וּבְנָבִ֖יא (ū·ḇə·nā·ḇî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

he was preserved.
נִשְׁמָֽר׃ (niš·mār)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to


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