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The Prophet Hosea

Unlocked Literal Bible 2017

- Chapter 3 -

(Zechariah 2:6–13)
1
Yahweh said to me, “Go again, love a woman, loved by her husband, but who is an adulteress. Love her just as I, Yahweh, love the people of Israel, although they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.”
2
So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a lethek of barley.
3
I said to her, “You must live with me many days. You will not be a prostitute or belong to any other man. In the same way, I will be with you.”
4
For the people of Israel will live for many days without a king, prince, sacrifice, stone pillar, ephod or household idols.
5
Afterward the people of Israel will return and seek Yahweh their God and David their king, and in the last days, they will come trembling before Yahweh and his goodness.