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The Birth of Lo-Ruhamah

Then Gomer became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter. The Lord said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah,[a] because I will not show mercy to the nation of Israel anymore, nor will I forgive them. But I will show mercy to the nation of Judah. I will save them, but I will not use bows or swords or war horses and soldiers to save them. I will save them by my own power.[b]

The Birth of Lo-Ammi

After Gomer had finished nursing Lo-Ruhamah, she became pregnant again and gave birth to a son.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 1:6 Lo-Ruhamah This name in Hebrew means “She receives no mercy.” Also in verse 8.
  2. Hosea 1:7 by my own power Literally, “by the Lord their God.”

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