Restoration of Israel

14 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her,
(A)Bring her into the wilderness
And speak [a]kindly to her.
15 “Then I will give her her (B)vineyards from there,
And (C)the valley of Achor as a door of hope.
And she will [b](D)sing there as in the days of her youth,
As in the (E)day when she came up from the land of Egypt.
16 “It will come about in that day,” declares the Lord,
“That you will call Me [c](F)Ishi
And will no longer call Me [d]Baali.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 2:14 Lit upon her heart
  2. Hosea 2:15 Or give answer
  3. Hosea 2:16 I.e. my husband
  4. Hosea 2:16 I.e. my master, or my Baal