The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.^*

¶ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:^*

Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.^**

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.^**