Hosea and His Wife Reunited.* 1Again the Lord said to me: Go, love a woman who is loved by her spouse but commits adultery; Just as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.* 2* So I acquired her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley. 3Then I said to her: “You will wait for me for many days; you will not prostitute yourself Or belong to any man; I in turn will wait for you.” 4* For the Israelites will remain many days without king or prince, Without sacrifice or sacred pillar, without ephod or household gods. 5Afterward the Israelites will turn back and seek the Lord, their God, They will come trembling to the Lord and to his bounty, in the last days. Book IntroductionFootnotesScripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Bible Hub |
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