3. Their ancestor Jacob struggled with his twin brother Esau while the two of them were still in their mother's womb; when Jacob grew up, he fought against God —
4. he fought against an angel and won. He wept and asked for a blessing. And at Bethel God came to our ancestor Jacob and spoke with him.
5. This was the Lord God Almighty — the Lord is the name by which he is to be worshipped.
6. So now, descendants of Jacob, trust in your God and return to him. Be loyal and just, and wait patiently for your God to act.
7. The Lord says, “The people of Israel are as dishonest as the Canaanites; they love to cheat their customers with false scales.
8. ‘We are rich,’ they say. ‘We've made a fortune. And no one can accuse us of getting rich dishonestly.’
9. But I, the Lord your God who led you out of Egypt, I will make you live in tents again, as you did when I came to you in the desert.
10. “I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions, and through the prophets I gave my people warnings.