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1 The LORD spoke his word to Hosea, son of Beeri, when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah and when Jeroboam, son of Joash, was king of Israel. 2 When the LORD first spoke to Hosea, the LORD told him, |Marry a prostitute, and have children with that prostitute. The people in this land have acted like prostitutes and abandoned the LORD.| 3 So Hosea married Gomer, daughter of Diblaim. She became pregnant and had a son. 4 The LORD told Hosea, |Name him Jezreel. In a little while I will punish Jehu's family for the people they slaughtered at Jezreel. Then I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. 5 On that day I will break Israel's bows and arrows in the valley of Jezreel.| 6 Gomer became pregnant again and had a daughter. The LORD told Hosea, |Name her Lo Ruhamah [Unloved]. I will no longer love the nation of Israel. I will no longer forgive them. 7 Yet, I will love the descendants of Judah. I will rescue them because I am the LORD their God. I won't use bows, swords, wars, horses, or horsemen to rescue them.| 8 After Gomer had weaned Lo Ruhamah, she became pregnant again and had a son. 9 The LORD said, |Name him Lo Ammi [Not My People]. You are no longer my people, and I am no longer your God., Hosea 1:1-9, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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