Hosea 3
Revised Geneva Translation
3 Then the LORD said to me, “Go again. Love a woman (beloved by her husband, but also a harlot) according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, though they looked to other gods and loved the wine bottles.”
2 So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver, and for a homer of barley, and a half homer of barley.
3 And I said to her, “You shall abide with me for many days. You shall not play the harlot and you shall not have another man. And I will be so to you.”
4 For the children of Israel shall remain without a king and without a prince for many days, and without an offering and without an image and without an ephod and without Teraphim.
5 Afterward, the children of Israel shall convert and seek the LORD their God and David, their king, and shall fear the LORD and His goodness in the latter days.
Hosea 3
New King James Version
Israel Will Return to God
3 Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a (A)lover[a] and is committing adultery, just like the love of the Lord for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans.”
2 So I bought her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver, and one and one-half homers of barley. 3 And I said to her, “You shall (B)stay with me many days; you shall not play the harlot, nor shall you have a man—so, too, will I be toward you.”
4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days (C)without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, without (D)ephod or (E)teraphim. 5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return and (F)seek the Lord their God and (G)David their king. They shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the (H)latter days.
Footnotes
- Hosea 3:1 Lit. friend or husband
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