12 And I will (A)destroy her vines and fig trees,
Of which she said, ‘They are my wages for prostitution
Which my lovers have given me.’
And I will (B)turn them into a forest,
And the (C)animals of the field will devour them.
13 I will punish her for the (D)days of the Baals
When she used to [a](E)offer sacrifices to them
And (F)adorn herself with her nose ring and jewelry,
And follow her lovers, so that she (G)forgot Me,” declares the Lord.

Restoration of Israel

14 “Therefore, behold, I am going to persuade her,
(H)Bring her into the wilderness,
And speak [b]kindly to her.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 2:13 Or burn incense
  2. Hosea 2:14 Lit upon her heart

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