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Hosea 2:13-15
Contemporary English Version
Hosea 2:13-15
Contemporary English Version
13 I'll punish her for the days
she worshiped Baal
and burned incense to him.
I'll punish her for the times
she forgot about me
and wore jewelry and rings
to attract her lovers.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
The Lord Will Help Israel
14 Israel, I, the Lord,
will lure you into the desert
and speak gently to you.
15 (A) I will return your vineyards,
and then Trouble Valley[a]
will become Hopeful Valley.
You will say “Yes” to me
as you did in your youth,
when leaving Egypt.
Footnotes
- 2.15 Trouble Valley: Or “Achor Valley.” The exact location of the valley is unknown, but in Hebrew “Achor” sounds like “Achan,” who brought trouble on Israel by disobeying the Lord (see Joshua 7.24-26).
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