Hosea 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 14

1 And Jehovah said to me, Go again, love a woman loved by a friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of Jehovah toward the sons of Israel, who turn to other gods, and love raisin cakes of grapes.

2 And I bargained over her for me with fifteen pieces of silver, and for a homer of barley, and a half of barley.

3 And I said to her, You shall live with me many days. You shall not be an adulteress, and not be to a man, and I also will be for you.

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Chapter Summary

By the example of an adulteress is shown the desolation of Israel before their restoration.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶ֖בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
רֵ֖עַ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
תִזְנִ֔י commit fornication H2181 · TWOT 563
אֲחֵרִ֔ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מַצֵּבָ֑ה pillar H4676 · TWOT 1398g

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