: Hosea 1

 : 1 .  The word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that came <1961 hayah > unto Hosea <1954 Howshea< > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Beeri <0882 B@>eriy > ,  in the days <3117 yowm > of Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > ,  Jotham <3147 Yowtham > ,  Ahaz <0271 >Achaz > ,   [ and ]  Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > ,  kings <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  and in the days <3117 yowm > of Jeroboam <3379 Yarob<am > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > ,  king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : 2 .  The beginning <8462 t@chillah > of the word <1699 dober > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > by Hosea <1954 Howshea< > .  And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > to Hosea <1954 Howshea< > ,  Go <3212 yalak > ,  take <3947 laqach > unto thee a wife <0802 >ishshah > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > and children <3206 yeled > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > : for the land <0776 >erets > hath committed <2181 zanah > great whoredom <2181 zanah > ,   [ departing ]  from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 3 So he went <3212 yalak > and took <3947 laqach > Gomer <1586 Gomer > the daughter <1323 bath > of Diblaim <1691 Diblayim > ;  which conceived <2030 hareh > ,  and bare <3205 yalad > him a son <1121 ben > .

 : 4 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him ,  Call <7121 qara> > his name <8034 shem > Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l > ;  for yet <5750 <owd > a little <4592 m@<at >  [ while ]  ,  and I will avenge <6485 paqad > the blood <1818 dam > of Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l > upon the house <1004 bayith > of Jehu <3058 Yehuw> > ,  and will cause to cease <7673 shabath > the kingdom <4468 mamlakuwth > of the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : 5 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass at that day <3117 yowm > ,  that I will break <7665 shabar > the bow <7198 qesheth > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in the valley <6010 <emeq > of Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l > .

 : 6 And she conceived <2030 hareh > again <5750 <owd > ,  and bare <3205 yalad > a daughter <1323 bath > .  And  [ God ]  said <0559 >amar > unto him ,  Call <7121 qara> > her name <8034 shem > Loruhamah <3819 Lo> Ruchamah > : for I will no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > have mercy <7355 racham > upon the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;  but I will utterly take <5375 nasa> > them away .

 : 7 But I will have mercy <7355 racham > upon the house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  and will save <3467 yasha< > them by the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > ,  and will not save <3467 yasha< > them by bow <7198 qesheth > ,  nor by sword <2719 chereb > ,  nor by battle <4421 milchamah > ,  by horses <5483 cuwc > ,  nor by horsemen <6571 parash > .

 : 8 .  Now when she had weaned <1580 gamal > Loruhamah <3819 Lo> Ruchamah > ,  she conceived <2030 hareh > ,  and bare <3205 yalad > a son <1121 ben > .

 : 9 Then said <0559 >amar >  [ God ]  ,  Call <7121 qara> > his name <8034 shem > Loammi <3818 Lo> <Ammiy > : for ye  [ are ]  not my people <5971 <am > ,  and I will not be your  [ God ]  .

 : 10 Yet the number <4557 micpar > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall be as the sand <2344 chowl > of the sea <3220 yam > ,  which <0834 >aher > cannot <3808 lo> > be measured <4058 madad > nor <3808 lo> > numbered <5608 caphar > ;  and it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass ,   [ that ]  in the place <4725 maqowm > where <0834 >aher > it was said <0559 >amar > unto them ,  Ye  [ are ]  not my people <5971 <am > ,   [ there ]  it shall be said <0559 >amar > unto them ,   [ Ye are ]  the sons <1121 ben > of the living <2416 chay > God <0410 >el > .

 : 11 Then shall the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > be gathered <6908 qabats > together <3162 yachad > ,  and appoint <7760 suwm > themselves <1992 hem > one <0259 >echad > head <7218 ro>sh > ,  and they shall come <5927 <alah > up out of the land <0776 >erets > : for great <1419 gadowl >  [ shall be ]  the day <3117 yowm > of Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l > .

 : Hosea 2

 : 1 .  Say <0559 >amar > ye unto your brethren <0251 >ach > ,  Ammi <5971 <am > ;  and to your sisters <0269 >achowth > ,  Ruhamah <7355 racham > .

 : 2 Plead <7378 riyb > with your mother <0517 >em > ,  plead <7378 riyb > : for she  [ is ]  not my wife <0802 >ishshah > ,  neither <3808 lo> >  [ am ]  I her husband <0376 >iysh > : let her therefore put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > her whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > out of her sight <6440 paniym > ,  and her adulteries <5005 na>aphuwph > from between <0996 beyn > her breasts <7699 shad > ;

 : 3 Lest <6435 pen > I strip <6584 pashat > her naked <6174 <arowm > ,  and set <3322 yatsag > her as in the day <3117 yowm > that she was born <3205 yalad > ,  and make <7760 suwm > her as a wilderness <4057 midbar > ,  and set <7896 shiyth > her like a dry <6723 tsiyah > land <0776 >erets > ,  and slay <4191 muwth > her with thirst <6772 tsama> > .

 : 4 And I will not have mercy <7355 racham > upon her children <1121 ben > ;  for they  [ be ]  the children <1121 ben > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > .

 : 5 For their mother <0517 >em > hath played the harlot <2181 zanah > : she that conceived <2030 hareh > them hath done shamefully <3001 yabesh > : for she said <0559 >amar > ,  I will go <3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > my lovers <0157 >ahab > ,  that give <5414 nathan >  [ me ]  my bread <3899 lechem > and my water <4325 mayim > ,  my wool <6785 tsemer > and my flax <6593 pishteh > ,  mine oil <8081 shemen > and my drink <8250 shiqquwy > .

 : 6 .  Therefore <3651 ken > ,  behold <2005 hen > ,  I will hedge <7753 suwk > up thy way <1870 derek > with thorns <5518 ciyr > ,  and make <1443 gadar > a wall <1447 gader > ,  that she shall not find <4672 matsa> > her paths <5410 nathiyb > .

 : 7 And she shall follow <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > her lovers <0157 >ahab > ,  but she shall not overtake <5381 nasag > them ;  and she shall seek <1245 baqash > them ,  but shall not find <4672 matsa> >  [ them ]  : then shall she say <0559 >amar > ,  I will go <3212 yalak > and return <7725 shuwb > to my first <7223 ri>shown > husband <0376 >iysh > ;  for then <0227 >az >  [ was it ]  better <2896 towb > with me than now <6258 <attah > .

 : 8 For she did not know <3045 yada< > that I gave <5414 nathan > her corn <1715 dagan > ,  and wine <8492 tiyrowsh > ,  and oil <3323 yitshar > ,  and multiplied <7235 rabah > her silver <3701 keceph > and gold <2091 zahab > ,   [ which ]  they prepared <6213 <asah > for Baal <1168 Ba<al > .

 : 9 Therefore <3651 ken > will I return <7725 shuwb > ,  and take <3947 laqach > away my corn <1715 dagan > in the time <6256 <eth > thereof ,  and my wine <8492 tiyrowsh > in the season <4150 mow<ed > thereof ,  and will recover <5337 natsal > my wool <6785 tsemer > and my flax <6593 pishteh >  [ given ]  to cover <3680 kacah > her nakedness <6172 <ervah > .

 : 10 And now <6258 <attah > will I discover <1540 galah > her lewdness <5040 nabluwth > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of her lovers <0157 >ahab > ,  and none <3808 lo> > shall deliver <5337 natsal > her out of mine hand <3027 yad > .

 : 11 I will also cause all <3605 kol > her mirth <4885 masows > to cease <7673 shabath > ,  her feast <2282 chag > days ,  her new <2320 chodesh > moons <2320 chodesh > ,  and her sabbaths <7676 shabbath > ,  and all <3605 kol > her solemn <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > .

 : 12 And I will destroy <8074 shamem > her vines <1612 gephen > and her fig <8384 t@>en > trees ,  whereof <0834 >aher > she hath said <0559 >amar > ,  These <1992 hem >  [ are ]  my rewards <0866 >ethnah > that my lovers <0157 >ahab > have given <5414 nathan > me : and I will make <7760 suwm > them a forest <3293 ya<ar > ,  and the beasts <2416 chay > of the field <7704 sadeh > shall eat <0398 >akal > them .

 : 13 And I will visit <6485 paqad > upon her the days <3117 yowm > of Baalim <1168 Ba<al > ,  wherein <0834 >aher > she burned <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > to them ,  and she decked <5710 <adah > herself with her earrings <5141 nexem > and her jewels <2484 chelyah > ,  and she went <3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > her lovers <0157 >ahab > ,  and forgat <7911 shakach > me ,  saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 14 .  Therefore <3651 ken > ,  behold <2009 hinneh > ,  I will allure <6601 pathah > her ,  and bring <1980 halak > her into the wilderness <4057 midbar > ,  and speak <1696 dabar > comfortably unto her .

 : 15 And I will give <5414 nathan > her her vineyards <3754 kerem > from thence <8033 sham > ,  and the valley <6010 <emeq > of Achor <5911 <Alowr > for a door <6607 pethach > of hope <8615 tiqvah > : and she shall sing <6030 <anah > there <8033 sham > ,  as in the days <3117 yowm > of her youth <5271 na<uwr > ,  and as in the day <3117 yowm > when she came <5927 <alah > up out of the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > .

 : 16 And it shall be at that day <3117 yowm > ,  saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,   [ that ]  thou shalt call <7121 qara> > me Ishi <0376 >iysh > ;  and shalt call <7121 qara> > me no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > Baali <1180 Ba<aliy > .

 : 17 For I will take <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the names <8034 shem > of Baalim <1168 Ba<al > out of her mouth <6310 peh > ,  and they shall no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > be remembered <2142 zakar > by their name <8034 shem > .

 : 18 And in that day <3117 yowm > will I make <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > for them with the beasts <2416 chay > of the field <7704 sadeh > ,  and with the fowls <5775 <owph > of heaven <8064 shamayim > ,  and  [ with ]  the creeping <7431 remes > things of the ground <0127 >adamah > : and I will break <7665 shabar > the bow <7198 qesheth > and the sword <2719 chereb > and the battle <4421 milchamah > out of the earth <0776 >erets > ,  and will make them to lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > safely <0983 betach > .

 : 19 And I will betroth <0781 >aras > thee unto me for ever <5769 <owlam > ;  yea ,  I will betroth <0781 >aras > thee unto me in righteousness <6664 tsedeq > ,  and in judgment <4941 mishpat > ,  and in lovingkindness <2617 checed > ,  and in mercies <7356 racham > .

 : 20 I will even betroth <0781 >aras > thee unto me in faithfulness <0530 >emuwnah > : and thou shalt know <3045 yada< > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 21 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass in that day <3117 yowm > ,  I will hear <6030 <anah > ,  saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  I will hear <6030 <anah > the heavens <8064 shamayim > ,  and they shall hear <6030 <anah > the earth <0776 >erets > ;

 : 22 And the earth <0776 >erets > shall hear <6030 <anah > the corn <1715 dagan > ,  and the wine <8492 tiyrowsh > ,  and the oil <3323 yitshar > ;  and they shall hear <6030 <anah > Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l > .

 : 23 And I will sow <2232 zara< > her unto me in the earth <0776 >erets > ;  and I will have mercy <7355 racham > upon her that had not obtained <5375 nasa> > mercy <7355 racham > ;  and I will say <0559 >amar > to  [ them which were ]  not my people <5971 <am > ,  Thou  [ art ]  my people <5971 <am > ;  and they shall say <0559 >amar > ,   [ Thou art ]  my God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : Hosea 3

 : 1 .  Then said <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > unto me ,  Go <3212 yalak > yet <5750 <owd > ,  love <0157 >ahab > a woman <0802 >ishshah > beloved <0157 >ahab > of  [ her ]  friend <7453 rea< > ,  yet an adulteress <5003 na>aph > ,  according to the love <0160 >ahabah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > toward <0854 >eth > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  who <1992 hem > look <6437 panah > to other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym > ,  and love <0157 >ahab > flagons <0809 >ashiyshah > of wine <6025 <enab > .

 : 2 So I bought <3739 karah > her to me for fifteen <6240 <asar >  [ pieces ]  of silver <3701 keceph > ,  and  [ for ]  an homer <2563 chomer > of barley <8184 s@<orah > ,  and an half homer <2563 chomer > of barley <8184 s@<orah > :

 : 3 And I said <0559 >amar > unto her ,  Thou shalt abide <3427 yashab > for me many <7227 rab > days <3117 yowm > ;  thou shalt not play the harlot <2181 zanah > ,  and thou shalt not be for  [ another ]  man <0376 >iysh > : so <1571 gam >  [ will ]  I also <1571 gam >  [ be ]  for thee .

 : 4 For the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall abide <3427 yashab > many <7227 rab > days <3117 yowm > without <0369 >ayin > a king <4428 melek > ,  and without <0369 >ayin > a prince <8269 sar > ,  and without <0369 >ayin > a sacrifice <2077 zebach > ,  and without <0369 >ayin > an image <6755 tselem > ,  and without <0369 >ayin > an ephod <0646 >ephowd > ,  and  [ without ]  teraphim <8655 t@raphiym > :

 : 5 Afterward <0310 >achar > shall the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > return <7725 shuwb > ,  and seek <1245 baqash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > ,  and David <1732 David > their king <4428 melek > ;  and shall fear <6342 pachad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > and his goodness <2898 tuwb > in the latter <0319 >achariyth > days <3117 yowm > .

 : Hosea 4

 : 1 .  Hear <8085 shama< > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  ye children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath a controversy <7379 riyb > with the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets > ,  because <3588 kiy >  [ there is ]  no <0369 >ayin > truth <0571 >emeth > ,  nor <0369 >ayin > mercy <2617 checed > ,  nor <0369 >ayin > knowledge <1847 da<ath > of God <0430 >elohiym > in the land <0776 >erets > .

 : 2 By swearing <0422 >alah > ,  and lying <3584 kachash > ,  and killing <7523 ratsach > ,  and stealing <1589 ganab > ,  and committing <5003 na>aph > adultery <5003 na>aph > ,  they break <6555 parats > out ,  and blood <1818 dam > toucheth <5060 naga< > blood <1818 dam > .

 : 3 Therefore shall the land <0776 >erets > mourn <56> ,  and every <3605 kol > one that dwelleth <3427 yashab > therein shall languish <0535 >amal > ,  with the beasts <2416 chay > of the field <7704 sadeh > ,  and with the fowls <5775 <owph > of heaven <8064 shamayim > ;  yea <1571 gam > ,  the fishes <1709 dag > of the sea <3220 yam > also <1571 gam > shall be taken <0622 >acaph > away .

 : 4 Yet <0389 >ak > let no <0408 >al > man <0376 >iysh > strive <7378 riyb > ,  nor <0408 >al > reprove <3198 yakach > another <0376 >iysh > : for thy people <5971 <am >  [ are ]  as they that strive <7378 riyb > with the priest <3548 kohen > .

 : 5 Therefore shalt thou fall <3782 kashal > in the day <3117 yowm > ,  and the prophet <5030 nabiy> > also <1571 gam > shall fall <3782 kashal > with thee in the night <3915 layil > ,  and I will destroy <1820 damah > thy mother <0517 >em > .

 : 6 .  My people <5971 <am > are destroyed <1820 damah > for lack <1097 b@liy > of knowledge <1847 da<ath > : because <3588 kiy > thou hast rejected <3988 ma>ac > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ,  I will also reject <3988 ma>ac > thee ,  that thou shalt be no priest <3547 kahan > to me : seeing thou hast forgotten <7911 shakach > the law <8451 towrah > of thy God <0430 >elohiym > ,  I will also <1571 gam > forget <7911 shakach > thy children <1121 ben > .

 : 7 As they were increased <7230 rob > ,  so <3651 ken > they sinned <2398 chata> > against me :  [ therefore ]  will I change <4171 muwr > their glory <3519 kabowd > into shame <7036 qalown > .

 : 8 They eat <0398 >akal > up the sin <2403 chatta>ah > of my people <5971 <am > ,  and they set <5375 nasa> > their heart <5315 nephesh > on <0413 >el > their iniquity <5771 <avon > .

 : 9 And there shall be ,  like people <5971 <am > ,  like priest <3548 kohen > : and I will punish <6485 paqad > them for their ways <1870 derek > ,  and reward <7725 shuwb > them their doings <4611 ma<alal > .

 : 10 For they shall eat <0398 >akal > ,  and not have enough <7644 Shebna> > : they shall commit <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah > ,  and shall not increase <6555 parats > : because <3588 kiy > they have left <5800 <azab > off to take heed <8104 shamar > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 11 Whoredom <2184 z@nuwth > and wine <3196 yayin > and new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > take <3947 laqach > away the heart <3820 leb > .

 : 12 .  My people <5971 <am > ask <7592 sha>al > counsel at their stocks <6086 <ets > ,  and their staff <4731 maqqel > declareth <5046 nagad > unto them : for the spirit <7307 ruwach > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > hath caused  [ them ]  to err <8582 ta<ah > ,  and they have gone a whoring <2181 zanah > from under <8478 tachath > their God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : 13 They sacrifice <2076 zabach > upon the tops <7218 ro>sh > of the mountains <2022 har > ,  and burn <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > upon the hills <1389 gib<ah > ,  under <8478 tachath > oaks <0437 >allown > and poplars <3839 libneh > and elms <0424 >elah > ,  because <3588 kiy > the shadow <6738 tsel > thereof  [ is ]  good <2896 towb > : therefore your daughters <1121 ben > shall commit <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah > ,  and your spouses <3618 kallah > shall commit <5003 na>aph > adultery <5003 na>aph > .

 : 14 I will not punish <6485 paqad > your daughters <1121 ben > when <3588 kiy > they commit <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah > ,  nor your spouses <3618 kallah > when <3588 kiy > they commit <5003 na>aph > adultery <5003 na>aph > : for themselves <1992 hem > are separated <6504 parad > with whores <2181 zanah > ,  and they sacrifice <2076 zabach > with harlots <6948 q@deshah > : therefore the people <5971 <am >  [ that ]  doth not understand <0995 biyn > shall fall <3832 labat > .

 : 15 Though <0518 >im > thou ,  Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  play the harlot <2181 zanah > ,   [ yet ]  let not Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > offend <0816 >asham > ;  and come <0935 bow> > not ye unto Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > ,  neither <0408 >al > go <5927 <alah > ye up to Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven > ,  nor <0408 >al > swear <7650 shaba< > ,  The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay > .

 : 16 For Israel <3478 Yisra>el > slideth <5637 carar > back <5637 carar > as a backsliding <5637 carar > heifer <6510 parah > : now <6258 <attah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will feed <7462 ra<ah > them as a lamb <3532 kebes > in a large <4800 merchab > place .

 : 17 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >  [ is ]  joined <2266 chabar > to idols <6091 <atsab > : let him alone .

 : 18 Their drink <5435 cobe> > is sour <5493 cuwr > : they have committed <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah > continually : her rulers <4043 magen >  [ with ]  shame <7036 qalown > do love <0157 >ahab > ,  Give <3051 yahab > ye .

 : 19 The wind <7307 ruwach > hath bound <6887 tsarar > her up in her wings <3671 kanaph > ,  and they shall be ashamed <0954 buwsh > because of their sacrifices <2077 zebach > .

 : Hosea 5

 : 1 .  Hear <8085 shama< > ye this <2063 zo>th > ,  O priests <3548 kohen > ;  and hearken <7181 qashab > ,  ye house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;  and give ye ear <0238 >azan > ,  O house <1004 bayith > of the king <4428 melek > ;  for judgment <4941 mishpat >  [ is ]  toward you ,  because <3588 kiy > ye have been <1961 hayah > a snare <6341 pach > on Mizpah <4709 Mitspah > ,  and a net <7568 resheth > spread <6566 paras > upon Tabor <8396 Tabowr > .

 : 2 And the revolters <7846 set > are profound <6009 <amaq > to make slaughter <7819 shachat > ,  though I  [ have been ]  a rebuker <4148 muwcar > of them all <3605 kol > .

 : 3 I know <3045 yada< > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is not hid <3582 kachad > from me : for now ,  O Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  thou committest <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah > ,   [ and ]  Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is defiled <2930 tame> > .

 : 4 They will not frame <5414 nathan > their doings <4611 ma<alal > to turn <7725 shuwb > unto their God <0430 >elohiym > : for the spirit <7307 ruwach > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn >  [ is ]  in the midst <7130 qereb > of them ,  and they have not known <3045 yada< > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 5 And the pride <1347 ga>own > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > doth testify <6030 <anah > to his face <6440 paniym > : therefore shall Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > fall <3782 kashal > in their iniquity <5771 <avon > ;  Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > also <1571 gam > shall fall <3782 kashal > with them .

 : 6 They shall go <3212 yalak > with their flocks <6629 tso>n > and with their herds <1241 baqar > to seek <1245 baqash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  but they shall not find <4672 matsa> >  [ him ]  ;  he hath withdrawn <2502 chalats > himself from them .

 : 7 They have dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : for they have begotten <3205 yalad > strange <2114 zuwr > children <1121 ben > : now <6258 <attah > shall a month <2320 chodesh > devour <0398 >akal > them with their portions <2506 cheleq > .

 : 8 .  Blow <8628 taqa< > ye the cornet <7782 showphar > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > ,   [ and ]  the trumpet <2689 chatsots@rah > in Ramah <7414 Ramah > : cry <7321 ruwa< > aloud <7321 ruwa< >  [ at ]  Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven > ,  after <0310 >achar > thee ,  O Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > .

 : 9 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > shall be desolate <8047 shammah > in the day <3117 yowm > of rebuke <8433 towkechah > : among the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > have I made known <3045 yada< > that which shall surely <0539 >aman > be .

 : 10 The princes <8269 sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > were like them that remove <5253 nacag > the bound <1366 g@buwl > :  [ therefore ]  I will pour <8210 shaphak > out my wrath <5678 <ebrah > upon them like water <4325 mayim > .

 : 11 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >  [ is ]  oppressed <6231 <ashaq >  [ and ]  broken <7533 ratsats > in judgment <4941 mishpat > ,  because <3588 kiy > he willingly <2974 ya>al > walked <1980 halak > after <0310 >achar > the commandment <6673 tsav > .

 : 12 Therefore  [ will ]  I  [ be ]  unto Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > as a moth <6211 <ash > ,  and to the house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > as rottenness <7538 raqab > .

 : 13 When Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > saw <7200 ra>ah > his sickness <2483 choliy > ,  and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >  [ saw ]  his wound <4205 mazowr > ,  then went <3212 yalak > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > to the Assyrian <0804 >Ashshuwr > ,  and sent <7971 shalach > to king <4428 melek > Jareb <3377 Yareb > : yet could <3201 yakol > he not heal <7495 rapha> > you ,  nor <3808 lo> > cure <1455 gahah > you of your wound <4205 mazowr > .

 : 14 For I  [ will be ]  unto Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > as a lion <7826 shachal > ,  and as a young <3715 k@phiyr > lion <3715 k@phiyr > to the house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > : I ,   [ even ]  I ,  will tear <2963 taraph > and go <3212 yalak > away ;  I will take <5375 nasa> > away ,  and none <0369 >ayin > shall rescue <5337 natsal >  [ him ]  .

 : 15 I will go <3212 yalak >  [ and ]  return <7725 shuwb > to my place <4725 maqowm > ,  till <5704 <ad > they acknowledge their offence <0816 >asham > ,  and seek <1245 baqash > my face <6440 paniym > : in their affliction <6862 tsar > they will seek <7836 shachar > me early <7836 shachar > .

 : Hosea 6

 : 1 .  Come <3212 yalak > ,  and let us return <7725 shuwb > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : for he hath torn <2963 taraph > ,  and he will heal <7495 rapha> > us ;  he hath smitten <5221 nakah > ,  and he will bind <2280 chabash > us up .

 : 2 After two days <3117 yowm > will he revive <2421 chayah > us : in the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day <3117 yowm > he will raise <6965 quwm > us up ,  and we shall live <2421 chayah > in his sight <6440 paniym > .

 : 3 Then shall we know <3045 yada< > ,   [ if ]  we follow <7291 radaph > on to know <3045 yada< > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : his going <4161 mowtsa> > forth <4161 mowtsa> > is prepared <3559 kuwn > as the morning <7837 shachar > ;  and he shall come <0935 bow> > unto us as the rain <1653 geshem > ,  as the latter <4456 malqowsh >  [ and ]  former <3138 yowreh > rain <3384 yarah > unto the earth <0776 >erets > .

 : 4 .  O Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  what <4100 mah > shall I do <6213 <asah > unto thee ?  O Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  what <4100 mah > shall I do <6213 <asah > unto thee ?  for your goodness <2617 checed >  [ is ]  as a morning <1242 boqer > cloud <6051 <anan > ,  and as the early <7925 shakam > dew <2919 tal > it goeth <1980 halak > away .

 : 5 Therefore have I hewed <2672 chatsab >  [ them ]  by the prophets <5030 nabiy> > ;  I have slain <2026 harag > them by the words <0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh > : and thy judgments <4941 mishpat >  [ are as ]  the light <0216 >owr >  [ that ]  goeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > .

 : 6 For I desired <2654 chaphets > mercy <2617 checed > ,  and not sacrifice <2077 zebach > ;  and the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of God <0430 >elohiym > more than burnt <5930 <olah > offerings .

 : 7 But they like men <0120 >adam > have transgressed <5674 <abar > the covenant <1285 b@riyth > : there <8033 sham > have they dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > against me .

 : 8 Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >  [ is ]  a city <7151 qiryah > of them that work <6466 pa<al > iniquity <0205 >aven > ,   [ and is ]  polluted <6121 <aqob > with blood <1818 dam > .

 : 9 And as troops <1416 g@duwd > of robbers wait <2442 chakah > for a man <0376 >iysh > ,   [ so ]  the company <2267 cheber > of priests <3548 kohen > murder <7523 ratsach > in the way <1870 derek > by consent <7926 sh@kem > : for they commit <6313 puwg > lewdness <2154 zimmah > .

 : 10 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > an horrible <8186 sha<aruwrah > thing in the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : there <8033 sham >  [ is ]  the whoredom <2184 z@nuwth > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is defiled <2930 tame> > .

 : 11 Also <1571 gam > ,  O Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  he hath set <7896 shiyth > an harvest <7105 qatsiyr > for thee ,  when I returned <7725 shuwb > the captivity <7622 sh@buwth > of my people <5971 <am > .

 : Hosea 7

 : 1 .  When I would have healed <7495 rapha> > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  then the iniquity <5771 <avon > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > was discovered <1540 galah > ,  and the wickedness <7451 ra< > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > : for they commit <6466 pa<al > falsehood <8267 sheqer > ;  and the thief <1590 gannab > cometh <0935 bow> > in ,   [ and ]  the troop <1416 g@duwd > of robbers spoileth <6584 pashat > without <2351 chuwts > .

 : 2 And they consider <0559 >amar > not in their hearts <3824 lebab >  [ that ]  I remember <2142 zakar > all <3605 kol > their wickedness <7451 ra< > : now their own doings <4611 ma<alal > have beset <5437 cabab > them about <5437 cabab > ;  they are before <5048 neged > my face <6440 paniym > .

 : 3 They make the king <4428 melek > glad <8056 sameach > with their wickedness <7451 ra< > ,  and the princes <8269 sar > with their lies <3585 kachash > .

 : 4 They  [ are ]  all <3605 kol > adulterers <5003 na>aph > ,  as an oven <8574 tannuwr > heated <1197 ba<ar > by the baker <0644 >aphah > ,   [ who ]  ceaseth <7673 shabath > from raising <5872 <Eyn Gediy > after he hath kneaded <3888 luwsh > the dough <1217 batseq > ,  until <5704 <ad > it be leavened <2557 chametz > .

 : 5 In the day <3117 yowm > of our king <4428 melek > the princes <8269 sar > have made  [ him ]  sick <2470 chalah > with bottles <2573 chemeth > of wine <3196 yayin > ;  he stretched <4900 mashak > out his hand <3027 yad > with scorners <3945 latsats > .

 : 6 For they have made ready <7126 qarab > their heart <3820 leb > like an oven <8574 tannuwr > ,  whiles they lie in wait <0693 >arab > : their baker <0644 >aphah > sleepeth <3463 yashen > all <3605 kol > the night <3915 layil > ;  in the morning <1242 boqer > it burneth <1197 ba<ar > as a flaming <3852 lehabah > fire <0784 >esh > .

 : 7 They are all <3605 kol > hot <2552 chamam > as an oven <8574 tannuwr > ,  and have devoured <0398 >akal > their judges <8199 shaphat > ;  all <3605 kol > their kings <4428 melek > are fallen <5307 naphal > :  [ there is ]  none <0369 >ayin > among them that calleth <7121 qara> > unto me .

 : 8 .  Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  he hath mixed <1101 balal > himself <1931 huw> > among the people <5971 <am > ;  Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > is a cake <5692 <uggah > not turned <2015 haphak > .

 : 9 Strangers <2114 zuwr > have devoured <0398 >akal > his strength <3581 koach > ,  and he knoweth <3045 yada< >  [ it ]  not : yea <1571 gam > ,  gray <7872 seybah > hairs are here <2236 zaraq > and there upon him ,  yet he knoweth <3045 yada< > not .

 : 10 And the pride <1347 ga>own > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > testifieth <6030 <anah > to his face <6440 paniym > : and they do not return <7725 shuwb > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > ,  nor <3808 lo> > seek <1245 baqash > him for all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > .

 : 11 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > also is like a silly <6601 pathah > dove <3123 yownah > without <0369 >ayin > heart <3820 leb > : they call <7121 qara> > to Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > ,  they go <1980 halak > to Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > .

 : 12 When <0834 >aher > they shall go <3212 yalak > ,  I will spread <6566 paras> my net <7568 resheth > upon them ;  I will bring <3381 yarad > them down <3381 yarad > as the fowls <5775 <owph > of the heaven <8064 shamayim > ;  I will chastise <3256 yacar > them ,  as their congregation <5712 <edah > hath heard <8085 shama< > .

 : 13 Woe <0188 >owy > unto them !  for they have fled <5074 nadad > from me : destruction <7701 shod > unto them !  because <3588 kiy > they have transgressed <6586 pasha< > against me : though I have redeemed <6299 padah > them ,  yet they have spoken <1696 dabar > lies <3576 kazab > against <5921 <al > me .

 : 14 And they have not cried <2199 za<aq > unto me with their heart ,  when <3588 kiy > they howled <3213 yalal > upon their beds <4904 mishkab > : they assemble <1481 guwr > themselves for corn <1715 dagan > and wine <8492 tiyrowsh > ,   [ and ]  they rebel <5493 cuwr > against me .

 : 15 Though I have bound <3256 yacar >  [ and ]  strengthened <2388 chazaq > their arms <2220 z@rowa< > ,  yet do they imagine <2803 chashab > mischief <7451 ra< > against <0413 >el > me .

 : 16 They return <7725 shuwb > ,   [ but ]  not to the most <5920 <al > High <5920 <al > : they are like a deceitful <7423 r@miyah > bow <7198 qesheth > : their princes <8269 sar > shall fall <5307 naphal > by the sword <2719 chereb > for the rage <2195 za<am > of their tongue <3956 lashown > : this <2097 zow >  [ shall be ]  their derision <3932 la<ag > in the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > .

 : Hosea 8

 : 1 .   [ Set ]  the trumpet <7782 showphar > to thy mouth <2441 chek > .   [ He shall come ]  as an eagle <5404 nesher > against <5921 <al > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  because <3588 kiy > they have transgressed <5674 <abar > my covenant <1285 b@riyth > ,  and trespassed against <5921 <al > my law <8451 towrah > .

 : 2 Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall cry <2199 za<aq > unto me ,  My God <0430 >elohiym > ,  we know <3045 yada< > thee .

 : 3 Israel <3478 Yisra>el > hath cast <2186 zanach > off  [ the thing that is ]  good <2896 towb > : the enemy <0341 >oyeb > shall pursue <7291 radaph > him .

 : 4 They have set up kings <4428 melek > ,  but not by me : they have made princes <8269 sar > ,  and I knew <3045 yada< >  [ it ]  not : of their silver <3701 keceph > and their gold <2091 zahab > have they made <6213 <asah > them idols <6091 <atsab > ,  that they may be cut <3772 karath > off .

 : 5 Thy calf <5695 <egel > ,  O Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > ,  hath cast <2186 zanach >  [ thee ]  off ;  mine anger <0639 >aph > is kindled <2734 charah > against them : how <0349 >eyk > long <5704 <ad >  [ will it be ]  ere <3808 lo> > they attain <3201 yakol > to innocency <5356 niqqayown > ?

 : 6 For from Israel <3478 Yisra>el >  [ was ]  it also : the workman <2796 charash > made <6213 <asah > it ;  therefore it  [ is ]  not God <0430 >elohiym > : but the calf <5695 <egel > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > shall be broken <7616 shabab > in pieces .

 : 7 For they have sown <2232 zara< > the wind <7307 ruwach > ,  and they shall reap <7114 qatsar > the whirlwind <5492 cuwphah > : it hath no <0369 >ayin > stalk <7054 qamah > : the bud <6779 tsamach > shall yield <6213 <asah > no <0369 >ayin > meal <7058 qemach > : if <0194 >uwlay > so be it yield <6213 <asah > ,  the strangers <2114 zuwr > shall swallow <1104 bala< > it up .

 : 8 .  Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is swallowed <1104 bala< > up : now shall they be among the Gentiles <1471 gowy > as a vessel <3627 k@liy > wherein  [ is ]  no <0369 >ayin > pleasure <2656 chephets > .

 : 9 For they are gone <5927 <alah > up to Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > ,  a wild <6501 pere> > ass <6501 pere> > alone <0909 badad > by himself : Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > hath hired <8566 tanah > lovers <0158 >ahab > .

 : 10 Yea <1571 gam > ,  though <3588 kiy > they have hired <8566 tanah > among the nations <1471 gowy > ,  now <6258 <attah > will I gather <6908 qabats > them ,  and they shall sorrow <2490 chalal > a little <4592 m@<at > for the burden <4853 massa> > of the king <4428 melek > of princes <8269 sar > .

 : 11 Because <3282 ya<an > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > hath made many <7235 rabah > altars <4196 mizbeach > to sin <2398 chata> > ,  altars <4196 mizbeach > shall be unto him to sin <2398 chata> > .

 : 12 I have written <3789 kathab > to him the great <7239 ribbow > things of my law <8451 towrah > ,   [ but ]  they were counted <2803 chashab > as a strange <2114 zuwr > thing .

 : 13 They sacrifice <2076 zabach > flesh <1320 basar >  [ for ]  the sacrifices <2077 zebach > of mine offerings <1890 habhab > ,  and eat <0398 >akal >  [ it ;  but ]  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > accepteth <7521 ratsah > them not ;  now <6258 <attah > will he remember <2142 zakar > their iniquity <5771 <avon > ,  and visit <6485 paqad > their sins <2403 chatta>ah > : they shall return <7725 shuwb > to Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > .

 : 14 For Israel <3478 Yisra>el > hath forgotten <7911 shakach > his Maker <6213 <asah > ,  and buildeth <1129 banah > temples <1964 heykal > ;  and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > hath multiplied <7235 rabah > fenced <1219 batsar > cities <5892 <iyr > : but I will send <7971 shalach > a fire <0784 >esh > upon his cities <5892 <iyr > ,  and it shall devour <0398 >akal > the palaces <0759 >armown > thereof .

 : Hosea 9

 : 1 .  Rejoice <8055 samach > not ,  O Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  for joy <1524 giyl > ,  as  [ other ]  people <5971 <am > : for thou hast gone a whoring <2181 zanah > from thy God <0430 >elohiym > ,  thou hast loved <0157 >ahab > a reward <0868 >ethnan > upon every <3605 kol > cornfloor .

 : 2 The floor <1637 goren > and the winepress <3342 yeqeb > shall not feed <7462 ra<ah > them ,  and the new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > shall fail <3584 kachash > in her .

 : 3 They shall not dwell <3427 yashab > in the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > land <0776 >erets > ;  but Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > shall return <7725 shuwb > to Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > ,  and they shall eat <0398 >akal > unclean <2931 tame> >  [ things ]  in Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > .

 : 4 They shall not offer <5258 nacak > wine <8492 tiyrowsh >  [ offerings ]  to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  neither <3808 lo> > shall they be pleasing <6148 <arab > unto him : their sacrifices <2077 zebach >  [ shall be ]  unto them as the bread <3899 lechem > of mourners <0205 >aven > ;  all <3605 kol > that eat <0398 >akal > thereof shall be polluted <2930 tame> > : for their bread <3899 lechem > for their soul <5315 nephesh > shall not come <0935 bow> > into the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 5 What <4100 mah > will ye do <6213 <asah > in the solemn <4150 mow<ed > day <3117 yowm > ,  and in the day <3117 yowm > of the feast <2282 chag > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ?

 : 6 For ,  lo <2009 hinneh > ,  they are gone <1980 halak > because of destruction <7701 shod > : Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > shall gather <6908 qabats > them up ,  Memphis <4644 Moph > shall bury <6912 qabar > them : the pleasant <4621 ma<atsad >  [ places ]  for their silver <3701 keceph > ,  nettles <7057 qimmowsh > shall possess <3423 yarash > them : thorns <2336 chowach >  [ shall be ]  in their tabernacles <0168 >ohel > .

 : 7 .  The days <3117 yowm > of visitation <6486 p@quddah > are come <0935 bow> > ,  the days <3117 yowm > of recompence <7966 shilluwm > are come <0935 bow> > ;  Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall know <3045 yada< >  [ it ]  : the prophet <5030 nabiy> >  [ is ]  a fool <0191 >eviyl > ,  the spiritual <7307 ruwach > man <0376 >iysh >  [ is ]  mad <7696 shaga< > ,  for the multitude <7230 rob > of thine iniquity <5771 <avon > ,  and the great <7227 rab > hatred <4895 mastemah > .

 : 8 The watchman <6822 tsaphah > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >  [ was ]  with my God <0430 >elohiym > :  [ but ]  the prophet <5030 nabiy> >  [ is ]  a snare <6341 pach > of a fowler <3353 yaquwsh > in all <3605 kol > his ways <1870 derek > ,   [ and ]  hatred <4895 mastemah > in the house <1004 bayith > of his God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : 9 They have deeply <6009 <amaq > corrupted <7843 shachath >  [ themselves ]  ,  as in the days <3117 yowm > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > :  [ therefore ]  he will remember <2142 zakar > their iniquity <5771 <avon > ,  he will visit <6485 paqad > their sins <2403 chatta>ah > .

 : 10 I found <4672 matsa> > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > like grapes <6025 <enab > in the wilderness <4057 midbar > ;  I saw <7200 ra>ah > your fathers <1> as the firstripe <1063 bikkuwrah > in the fig <8384 t@>en > tree at her first <7225 re>shiyth > time <7225 re>shiyth > :  [ but ]  they went <0935 bow> > to Baalpeor <1187 Ba<al P@<owr > ,  and separated <5144 nazar > themselves unto  [ that ]  shame <1322 bosheth > ;  and  [ their ]  abominations <8251 shiqquwts > were according as they loved <0157 >ahab > .

 : 11 .   [ As for ]  Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  their glory <3519 kabowd > shall fly <5774 <uwph > away like a bird <5775 <owph > ,  from the birth <3205 yalad > ,  and from the womb <0990 beten > ,  and from the conception <2032 herown > .

 : 12 Though they bring <1431 gadal > up their children <1121 ben > ,  yet will I bereave <7921 shakol > them ,   [ that there shall ]  not  [ be ]  a man <0120 >adam >  [ left ]  : yea <3588 kiy > ,  woe <0188 >owy > also <1571 gam > to them when I depart <5493 cuwr > from them !

 : 13 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ,  as I saw <7200 ra>ah > Tyrus <6865 Tsor > ,   [ is ]  planted <8362 shathal > in a pleasant <5116 naveh > place : but Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > shall bring <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > his children <1121 ben > to the murderer <2026 harag > .

 : 14 Give <5414 nathan > them ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : what <4100 mah > wilt thou give <5414 nathan > ?  give <5414 nathan > them a miscarrying <7921 shakol > womb <7358 rechem > and dry <6784 tsamaq > breasts <7699 shad > .

 : 15 All <3605 kol > their wickedness <7451 ra< >  [ is ]  in Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > : for there <8033 sham > I hated <8130 sane> > them : for the wickedness <7455 roa< > of their doings <4611 ma<alal > I will drive <1644 garash > them out of mine house <1004 bayith > ,  I will love <0160 >ahabah > them no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > : all <3605 kol > their princes <8269 sar >  [ are ]  revolters <5637 carar > .

 : 16 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > is smitten <5221 nakah > ,  their root <8328 sheresh > is dried <3001 yabesh > up ,  they shall bear <6213 <asah > no <1077 bal > fruit <6529 p@riy > : yea <1571 gam > ,  though <3588 kiy > they bring <3205 yalad > forth <3205 yalad > ,  yet will I slay <4191 muwth >  [ even ]  the beloved <4261 machmad >  [ fruit ]  of their womb <0990 beten > .

 : 17 My God <0430 >elohiym > will cast <3988 ma>ac > them away ,  because <3588 kiy > they did not hearken <8085 shama< > unto him : and they shall be wanderers <5074 nadad > among the nations <1471 gowy > .

 : Hosea 10

 : 1 .  Israel <3478 Yisra>el >  [ is ]  an empty <1238 baqaq > vine <1612 gephen > ,  he bringeth <7737 shavah > forth <7737 shavah > fruit <6529 p@riy > unto himself : according to the multitude <7230 rob > of his fruit <6529 p@riy > he hath increased <7235 rabah > the altars <4196 mizbeach > ;  according to the goodness <2896 towb > of his land <0776 >erets > they have made goodly <2896 towb > images <4676 matstsebah > .

 : 2 Their heart <3820 leb > is divided <2505 chalaq > ;  now <6258 <attah > shall they be found faulty <0816 >asham > : he shall break <6202 <araph > down their altars <4196 mizbeach > ,  he shall spoil <7703 shadad > their images <4676 matstsebah > .

 : 3 For now <6258 <attah > they shall say <0559 >amar > ,  We have no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek > ,  because <3588 kiy > we feared <3372 yare> > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  what <4100 mah > then should a king <4428 melek > do <6213 <asah > to us ?

 : 4 They have spoken <1696 dabar > words <1697 dabar > ,  swearing <0422 >alah > falsely <7723 shav> > in making <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > : thus judgment <4941 mishpat > springeth <6524 parach > up as hemlock <7219 ro>sh > in the furrows <8525 telem > of the field <7704 sadeh > .

 : 5 The inhabitants <7934 shaken > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > shall fear <1481 guwr > because of the calves <5697 <eglah > of Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven > : for the people <5971 <am > thereof shall mourn <56> over <5921 <al > it ,  and the priests <3649 kamar > thereof  [ that ]  rejoiced <1523 giyl > on <5921 <al > it ,  for the glory <3519 kabowd > thereof ,  because <3588 kiy > it is departed <1540 galah > from it .

 : 6 It shall be also <1571 gam > carried <2986 yabal > unto Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr >  [ for ]  a present <4503 minchah > to king <4428 melek > Jareb <3377 Yareb > : Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > shall receive <3947 laqach > shame <1317 boshnah > ,  and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall be ashamed <0954 buwsh > of his own counsel <6098 <etsah > .

 : 7  [ As for ]  Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > ,  her king <4428 melek > is cut <1820 damah > off as the foam <7110 qetseph > upon the water <4325 mayim > .

 : 8 The high <1116 bamah > places also of Aven <0206 >Aven > ,  the sin <2403 chatta>ah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  shall be destroyed <8045 shamad > : the thorn <6975 qowts > and the thistle <1863 dardar > shall come <5927 <alah > up on <5921 <al > their altars <4196 mizbeach > ;  and they shall say <0559 >amar > to the mountains <2022 har > ,  Cover <3680 kacah > us ;  and to the hills <1389 gib<ah > ,  Fall <5307 naphal > on <5921 <al > us .

 : 9 .  O Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  thou hast sinned <2398 chata> > from the days <3117 yowm > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > : there <8033 sham > they stood <5975 <amad > : the battle <4421 milchamah > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > against <5921 <al > the children <1121 ben > of iniquity <5932 <alvah > did not overtake <5381 nasag > them .

 : 10  [ It is ]  in my desire <0183 >avah > that I should chastise <3256 yacar > them ;  and the people <5971 <am > shall be gathered <0622 >acaph > against <5921 <al > them ,  when they shall bind <0631 >acar > themselves in their two <8147 sh@nayim > furrows <5869 <ayin > .

 : 11 And Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >  [ is as ]  an heifer <5697 <eglah >  [ that is ]  taught <3925 lamad > ,   [ and ]  loveth <0157 >ahab > to tread <1758 duwsh > out  [ the corn ]  ;  but I passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > upon her fair <2898 tuwb > neck <6676 tsavva>r > : I will make Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > to ride <7392 rakab > ;  Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > shall plow <2790 charash > ,   [ and ]  Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > shall break <7702 sadad > his clods <7702 sadad > .

 : 12 Sow <2232 zara< > to yourselves in righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > ,  reap <7114 qatsar > in mercy <2617 checed > ;  break <5214 niyr > up your fallow <5215 niyr > ground : for  [ it is ]  time <6256 <eth > to seek <1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  till <5704 <ad > he come <0935 bow> > and rain <3384 yarah > righteousness <6664 tsedeq > upon you .

 : 13 Ye have plowed <2790 charash > wickedness <7562 resha< > ,  ye have reaped <7114 qatsar > iniquity <5766 <evel > ;  ye have eaten <0398 >akal > the fruit <6529 p@riy > of lies <3585 kachash > : because <3588 kiy > thou didst trust <0982 batach > in thy way <1870 derek > ,  in the multitude <7230 rob > of thy mighty <1368 gibbowr > men .

 : 14 Therefore shall a tumult <7588 sha>own > arise <6965 quwm > among thy people <5971 <am > ,  and all <3605 kol > thy fortresses <4013 mibtsar > shall be spoiled <7703 shadad > ,  as Shalman <8020 Shalman > spoiled <7701 shod > Betharbel <1009 Beyth >Arbe>l > in the day <3117 yowm > of battle <4421 milchamah > : the mother <0517 >em > was dashed <7376 ratash > in pieces upon  [ her ]  children <1121 ben > .

 : 15 So <3602 kakah > shall Bethel <1008 Beyth - >El > do <6213 <asah > unto you because <6440 paniym > of your great <7451 ra< > wickedness <7451 ra< > : in a morning <7837 shachar > shall the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > utterly be cut <1820 damah > off .

 : Hosea 11

 : 1 .  When <3588 kiy > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >  [ was ]  a child <5288 na<ar > ,  then I loved <0157 >ahab > him ,  and called <7121 qara> > my son <1121 ben > out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > .

 : 2  [ As ]  they called <7121 qara> > them ,  so <3602 kakah > they went <1980 halak > from them : they sacrificed <2076 zabach > unto Baalim <1168 Ba<al > ,  and burned <6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > to graven <6456 p@ciyl > images .

 : 3 I taught <8637 tirgal > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > also to go <8637 tirgal > ,  taking <3947 laqach > them by their arms <2220 z@rowa< > ;  but they knew <3045 yada< > not that I healed <7495 rapha> > them .

 : 4 I drew <4900 mashak > them with cords <2256 chebel > of a man <0120 >adam > ,  with bands <5688 <aboth > of love <0160 >ahabah > : and I was to them as they that take <7311 ruwm > off <5921 <al > the yoke <5923 <ol > on <5921 <al > their jaws <3895 l@chiy > ,  and I laid <5186 natah > meat <0398 >akal > unto them .

 : 5 He shall not return <7725 shuwb > into <0413 >el > the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > ,  but the Assyrian <0804 >Ashshuwr > shall be his king <4428 melek > ,  because <3588 kiy > they refused <3985 ma>en > to return <7725 shuwb > .

 : 6 And the sword <2719 chereb > shall abide <2342 chuwl > on his cities <5892 <iyr > ,  and shall consume <3615 kalah > his branches <0905 bad > ,  and devour <0398 >akal >  [ them ]  ,  because of their own counsels <4156 mow<etsah > .

 : 7 And my people <5971 <am > are bent <8511 tala> > to backsliding <4878 m@shuwbah > from me : though they called <7121 qara> > them to the most <5920 <al > High <5920 <al > ,  none <3808 lo> > at <3162 yachad > all <3162 yachad > would exalt <7311 ruwm >  [ him ]  .

 : 8 .  How <0349 >eyk > shall I give <5414 nathan > thee up ,  Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > ?   [ how ]  shall I deliver <5042 naba< > thee ,  Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ?  how <0349 >eyk > shall I make <5414 nathan > thee as Admah <0126 >Admah > ?   [ how ]  shall I set <7761 suwm > thee as Zeboim <6636 Ts@bo>iym > ?  mine heart <3820 leb > is turned <2015 haphak > within me ,  my repentings <5150 nichuwm > are kindled <3648 kamar > together <3162 yachad > .

 : 9 I will not execute <6213 <asah > the fierceness <2740 charown > of mine anger <0639 >aph > ,  I will not return <7725 shuwb > to destroy <7843 shachath > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > : for I  [ am ]  God <0410 >el > ,  and not man <0376 >iysh > ;  the Holy <6918 qadowsh > One in the midst <7130 qereb > of thee : and I will not enter <0935 bow> > into the city <5892 <iyr > .

 : 10 They shall walk <3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : he shall roar <7580 sha>ag > like a lion <0738 >ariy > : when <3588 kiy > he shall roar <7580 sha>ag > ,  then the children <1121 ben > shall tremble <2729 charad > from the west <3220 yam > .

 : 11 They shall tremble <2729 charad > as a bird <6833 tsippowr > out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > ,  and as a dove <3123 yownah > out of the land <0776 >erets > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > : and I will place <3427 yashab > them in their houses <1004 bayith > ,  saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 12 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > compasseth <5437 cabab > me about with lies <3585 kachash > ,  and the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > with deceit <4820 mirmah > : but Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > yet <5750 <owd > ruleth <7300 ruwd > with God <0430 >elohiym > ,  and is faithful <0539 >aman > with the saints <6918 qadowsh > .

 : Hosea 12

 : 1 .  Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > feedeth <7462 ra<ah > on wind <7307 ruwach > ,  and followeth <7291 radaph > after the east <6921 qadiym > wind : he daily increaseth <7235 rabah > lies <3576 kazab > and desolation <7701 shod > ;  and they do make <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with the Assyrians <0804 >Ashshuwr > ,  and oil <8081 shemen > is carried <2986 yabal > into Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > .

 : 2 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath also a controversy <7379 riyb > with Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  and will punish <6485 paqad > Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > according to his ways <1870 derek > ;  according to his doings <4611 ma<alal > will he recompense <7725 shuwb > him .

 : 3 He took his brother <0251 >ach > by the heel <6117 <aqab > in the womb <0990 beten > ,  and by his strength <0202 >own > he had power <8280 sarah > with God <0430 >elohiym > :

 : 4 Yea ,  he had power <7786 suwr > over <0413 >el > the angel <4397 mal>ak > ,  and prevailed <3201 yakol > : he wept <1058 bakah > ,  and made supplication <2603 chanan > unto him : he found <4672 matsa> > him  [ in ]  Bethel <1008 Beyth - >El > ,  and there <8033 sham > he spake <1696 dabar > with us ;

 : 5 Even the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ;  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  his memorial <2143 zeker > .

 : 6 Therefore turn <7725 shuwb > thou to thy God <0430 >elohiym > : keep <8104 shamar > mercy <2617 checed > and judgment <4941 mishpat > ,  and wait <6960 qavah > on thy God <0430 >elohiym > continually .

 : 7 .   [ He is ]  a merchant <3667 K@na<an > ,  the balances <3976 mo>zen > of deceit <4820 mirmah >  [ are ]  in his hand <3027 yad > : he loveth <0157 >ahab > to oppress <6231 <ashaq > .

 : 8 And Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > said <0559 >amar > ,  Yet <0389 >ak > I am become <6238 <ashar > rich <6238 <ashar > ,  I have found <4672 matsa> > me out substance <0202 >own > :  [ in ]  all <3605 kol > my labours <3018 y@giya< > they shall find <4672 matsa> > none <3808 lo> > iniquity <5771 <avon > in me that  [ were ]  sin <2399 chet> > .

 : 9 And I  [ that am ]  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym > from the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > will yet <5750 <owd > make thee to dwell <3427 yashab > in tabernacles <0168 >ohel > ,  as in the days <3117 yowm > of the solemn <4150 mow<ed > feast <4150 mow<ed > .

 : 10 I have also spoken <1696 dabar > by the prophets <5030 nabiy> > ,  and I have multiplied <7235 rabah > visions <2377 chazown > ,  and used similitudes <1819 damah > ,  by the ministry <3027 yad > of the prophets <5030 nabiy> > .

 : 11  [ Is there ]  iniquity <0205 >aven >  [ in ]  Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > ?  surely <0389 >ak > they are vanity <7723 shav> > : they sacrifice <2076 zabach > bullocks <7794 showr > in Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > ;  yea <1571 gam > ,  their altars <4196 mizbeach >  [ are ]  as heaps <1530 gal > in the furrows <8525 telem > of the fields <7704 sadeh > .

 : 12 And Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > fled <1272 barach > into the country <7704 sadeh > of Syria <0758 >Aram > ,  and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > served <5647 <abad > for a wife <0802 >ishshah > ,  and for a wife <0802 >ishshah > he kept <8104 shamar >  [ sheep ]  .

 : 13 And by a prophet <5030 nabiy> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > brought <5927 <alah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > ,  and by a prophet <5030 nabiy> > was he preserved <8104 shamar > .

 : 14 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > provoked  [ him ]  to anger <3707 ka<ac > most <8563 tamruwr > bitterly <8563 tamruwr > : therefore shall he leave <5203 natash > his blood <1818 dam > upon him ,  and his reproach <2781 cherpah > shall his Lord <0113 >adown > return <7725 shuwb > unto him .

 : Hosea 13

 : 1 .  When Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > spake <1696 dabar > trembling <7578 r@theth > ,  he exalted <5375 nasa> > himself <1931 huw> > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;  but when he offended <0816 >asham > in Baal <1168 Ba<al > ,  he died <4191 muwth > .

 : 2 And now <6258 <attah > they sin <2398 chata> > more and more ,  and have made <6213 <asah > them molten <4541 maccekah > images of their silver <3701 keceph > ,   [ and ]  idols <6091 <atsab > according to their own understanding <8394 tabuwn > ,  all <3605 kol > of it the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the craftsmen <2796 charash > : they say <0559 >amar > of them ,  Let the men <0120 >adam > that sacrifice <2076 zabach > kiss <5401 nashaq > the calves <5697 <eglah > .

 : 3 Therefore <3651 ken > they shall be as the morning <1242 boqer > cloud <6051 <anan > ,  and as the early <7925 shakam > dew <2919 tal > that passeth <1980 halak > away ,  as the chaff <4671 mots >  [ that ]  is driven <5590 ca<ar > with the whirlwind <5590 ca<ar > out of the floor <1637 goren > ,  and as the smoke <6227 <ashan > out of the chimney <0699 >arubbah > .

 : 4 Yet I  [ am ]  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym > from the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > ,  and thou shalt know <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > god <0430 >elohiym > but me : for  [ there is ]  no <0369 >ayin > saviour <3467 yasha< > beside <1115 biltiy > me .

 : 5 .  I did know <3045 yada< > thee in the wilderness <4057 midbar > ,  in the land <0776 >erets > of great <8514 tal>uwbah > drought <8514 tal>uwbah > .

 : 6 According to their pasture <4830 mir<iyth > ,  so were they filled <7646 saba< > ;  they were filled <7646 saba< > ,  and their heart <3820 leb > was exalted <7311 ruwm > ;  therefore have they forgotten <7911 shakach > me .

 : 7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion <7826 shachal > : as a leopard <5246 namer > by the way <1870 derek > will I observe <7789 shuwr >  [ them ]  :

 : 8 I will meet <6298 pagash > them as a bear <1677 dob >  [ that is ]  bereaved <7909 shakkuwl >  [ of her whelps ]  ,  and will rend <7167 qara< > the caul <5458 c@gowr > of their heart <3820 leb > ,  and there <8033 sham > will I devour <0398 >akal > them like a lion <3833 labiy> > : the wild <7704 sadeh > beast <2416 chay > shall tear <1234 baqa< > them .

 : 9 .  O Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  thou hast destroyed <7843 shachath > thyself ;  but in me  [ is ]  thine help <5828 <ezer > .

 : 10 I will <0165 >ehiy > be thy king <4428 melek > : where <0645 >ephow >  [ is any other ]  that may save <3467 yasha< > thee in all <3605 kol > thy cities <5892 <iyr > ?  and thy judges <8199 shaphat > of whom <0834 >aher > thou saidst <0559 >amar > ,  Give <5414 nathan > me a king <4428 melek > and princes <8269 sar > ?

 : 11 I gave <5414 nathan > thee a king <4428 melek > in mine anger <0639 >aph > ,  and took <3947 laqach >  [ him ]  away in my wrath <5678 <ebrah > .

 : 12 The iniquity <5771 <avon > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >  [ is ]  bound <6887 tsarar > up ;  his sin <2403 chatta>ah >  [ is ]  hid <6845 tsaphan > .

 : 13 The sorrows <2256 chebel > of a travailing <3205 yalad > woman shall come <0935 bow> > upon him : he  [ is ]  an unwise son <1121 ben > ;  for he should not stay <5975 <amad > long in  [ the place of ]  the breaking <4866 mishber > forth <4866 mishber > of children <1121 ben > .

 : 14 I will ransom <6299 padah > them from the power <3027 yad > of the grave <7585 sh@>owl > ;  I will redeem <1350 ga>al > them from death <4194 maveth > : O death <4194 maveth > ,  I will <0165 >ehiy > be thy plagues <1698 deber > ;  O grave <7585 sh@>owl > ,  I will <0165 >ehiy > be thy destruction <6987 qoteb > : repentance <5164 nocham > shall be hid <5641 cathar > from mine eyes <5869 <ayin > .

 : 15 Though <3588 kiy > he be fruitful <6500 para> > among <0996 beyn >  [ his ]  brethren <0251 >ach > ,  an east <6921 qadiym > wind shall come <0935 bow> > ,  the wind <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall come <5927 <alah > up from the wilderness <4057 midbar > ,  and his spring <4726 maqowr > shall become dry <0954 buwsh > ,  and his fountain <4599 ma<yan > shall be dried <2717 charab > up : he shall spoil <8154 shacah > the treasure <0214 >owtsar > of all <3605 kol > pleasant <2532 chemdah > vessels <3627 k@liy > .

 : 16 Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > shall become <0816 >asham > desolate <0816 >asham > ;  for she hath rebelled <4784 marah > against her God <0430 >elohiym > : they shall fall <5307 naphal > by the sword <2719 chereb > : their infants <5768 <owlel > shall be dashed <7376 ratash > in pieces ,  and their women with child <2030 hareh > shall be ripped <1234 baqa< > up .

 : Hosea 14

 : 1 .  O Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  return <7725 shuwb > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym > ;  for thou hast fallen <3782 kashal > by thine iniquity <5771 <avon > .

 : 2 Take <3947 laqach > with you words <1697 dabar > ,  and turn <7725 shuwb > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : say <0559 >amar > unto him ,  Take <5375 nasa> > away all <3605 kol > iniquity <5771 <avon > ,  and receive <3947 laqach >  [ us ]  graciously <2896 towb > : so will we render <7999 shalam > the calves <6499 par > of our lips <8193 saphah > .

 : 3 Asshur <0804 >Ashshuwr > shall not save <3467 yasha< > us ;  we will not ride <7392 rakab > upon horses <5483 cuwc > : neither <3808 lo> > will we say <0559 >amar > any more <5750 <owd > to the work <4639 ma<aseh > of our hands <3027 yad > ,   [ Ye are ]  our gods <0430 >elohiym > : for in thee the fatherless <3490 yathowm > findeth mercy <7355 racham > .

 : 4 .  I will heal <7495 rapha> > their backsliding <4878 m@shuwbah > ,  I will love <0157 >ahab > them freely <5071 n@dabah > : for mine anger <0639 >aph > is turned <7725 shuwb > away from him .

 : 5 I will be as the dew <2919 tal > unto Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : he shall grow <6524 parach > as the lily <7799 shuwshan > ,  and cast <5221 nakah > forth <5221 nakah > his roots <8328 sheresh > as Lebanon <3844 L@banown > .

 : 6 His branches <3127 yowneqeth > shall spread <3212 yalak > ,  and his beauty <1935 howd > shall be as the olive <2132 zayith > tree ,  and his smell <7381 reyach > as Lebanon <3844 L@banown > .

 : 7 They that dwell <3427 yashab > under his shadow <6738 tsel > shall return <7725 shuwb > ;  they shall revive <2421 chayah >  [ as ]  the corn <1715 dagan > ,  and grow <6524 parach > as the vine <1612 gephen > : the scent <2143 zeker > thereof  [ shall be ]  as the wine <8492 tiyrowsh > of Lebanon <3844 L@banown > .

 : 8 .  Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >  [ shall say ]  ,  What <4100 mah > have I to do anymore <5750 <owd > with idols <6091 <atsab > ?  I have heard <6030 <anah >  [ him ]  ,  and observed <7789 shuwr > him : I  [ am ]  like a green <7488 ra<anan > fir <1265 b@rowsh > tree .  From me is thy fruit <6529 p@riy > found <4672 matsa> > .

 : 9 Who <4310 miy >  [ is ]  wise <2450 chakam > ,  and he shall understand <0995 biyn > these <0428 >el - leh >  [ things ]  ?  prudent <0995 biyn > ,  and he shall know <3045 yada< > them ?  for the ways <1870 derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ are ]  right <3477 yashar > ,  and the just <6662 tsaddiyq > shall walk <3212 yalak > in them  :  but the transgressors <6586 pasha< > shall fall <3872 Luwchiyth > therein .



 

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