en_tn/hos/12/03.md

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  • Hosea the prophet is speaking about Jacob the patriarch.
  • In the womb Jacob grasped his brother by the heel - He wanted to take his brother's place so he tried to keep his brother from being born first. (UDB) (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
  • He struggled with the angel and won. - Jacob fought with an angel so that the angel would bless him. (UDB) (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)