Hosea 2:1

New Catholic Bible

Chapter 2

To Conjure Up One’s Destiny

¹The Israelites will be as numerous
    as the sands of the sea,
    which can be neither measured nor numbered.
And in the very place where it was said to them,
    “You are not my people,”
    they will be called, “Children of the Living God.”

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Hosea 2:1

King James Version

2 Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.

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Hosea 2:1

New King James Version

The Lord’s Love for His Unfaithful People

2 Say to your brethren, ^[a]‘My people,’
And to your sisters, ^[b]‘Mercy is shown.’

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Footnotes

Hosea 2:1 Heb. Ammi, Hos. 1:9, 10
Hosea 2:1 Heb. Ruhamah, Hos. 1:6

Hosea 2:1

English Standard Version

Israel's Unfaithfulness Punished

2 ^[a] Say to your brothers, ^(A)“You are my people,”^[b] and to your sisters, ^(B)“You have received mercy.”^[c]

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Footnotes

Hosea 2:1 Ch 2:3 in Hebrew
Hosea 2:1 Hebrew ammi, which means my people
Hosea 2:1 Hebrew ruhama, which means she has received mercy

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