Hosea 1:4-9 ▼

4 And the LORD said to him, “Name him Jezreel; for yet in a little while I will avenge the blood [that was shed in the Valley] of Jezreel and inflict the punishment for it on the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel.

5 On that day I will break the bow [of the military power] of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.”

6 Then Gomer conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah (not shown mercy), for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them.

7 But I will have mercy on the house of Judah and will rescue them by the LORD their God, and will not rescue them by bow, sword, war, horses, or horsemen.”

8 Now when Gomer had weaned Lo-Ruhamah, she conceived and gave birth to a son.

9 And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-Ammi (not my people), for you are not My people and I am not your God.”