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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

אָהֵב love H157 · TWOT 29
נָאַף commit adultery H5003 · TWOT 1273
שׁוּב turn back, return H7725 · TWOT 2340
בָּקַשׁ seek H1245 · TWOT 276
תְּרָפִים household idols H8655 · TWOT 2545
אֵפוֹד ephod H646 · TWOT 142.1a

People & Context

Hosea

The prophet, commanded by Jehovah to love the adulterous woman, buying her back for silver and barley.

David

The king the sons of Israel will seek in the latter days when they turn back to Jehovah their God.

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