Hosea

1 The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

1 Hear this, O ye priests, and hearken, O house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king;

1 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the

1 And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of `her’ friend, and an adulteress, even as

1 Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah. 2 Contend with your mother, contend; for she

1 When I would heal Israel, then is the iniquity of Ephraim uncovered, and the wickedness of Samaria; for they

1 Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten,