Hosea 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 14

¹ O Israel, return to Jehovah your God, for you have fallen by your iniquity.

² Take words with you and return to Jehovah. Say to Him, Lift up all iniquity and take us for good, and we will repay with the calves of our lips.

³ Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses. We shall not say any more to the work of our hands, Our gods! For in You the fatherless finds mercy.

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Chapter Summary

An exhortation to repentance. A promise of Jehovah's blessing.

Key Hebrew Words

שׁוּב return, turn back H7725 · TWOT 2340

עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a

רָפָא heal H7495 · TWOT 2196

מְשׁוּבָה backslidings H4878 · TWOT 2340e

אָהֵב love H157 · TWOT 29

נְדָבָה freely H5071 · TWOT 1299a

People & Context

Ephraim

The tribe of Israel who renounces idols, saying What is it to me any more with idols, and is answered by Jehovah.

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