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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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Hosea 1

1. The word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that came

<1961 hayah > unto Hosea <1954 Howshea< >, the son <1121 ben >

of Beeri <0882 B@>eriy >, in the days <3117 yowm > of Uzziah

<5818 <Uzziyah >, Jotham <3147 Yowtham >, Ahaz <0271 >Achaz >,

[and] Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah >, kings <4428 melek > of Judah

<3063 Y@huwdah >, and in the days <3117 yowm > of Jeroboam <3379

Yarob<am > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, king

<4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

2. The beginning <8462 t@chillah > of the word <1699 dober > of

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > by Hosea <1954 Howshea< >. And the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > to Hosea <1954 Howshea< >, Go

<3212 yalak >, take <3947 laqach > unto thee a wife <0802

>ishshah > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > and children <3206 yeled

> of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn >: for the land <0776 >erets > hath

committed <2181 zanah > great whoredom <2181 zanah >,

[departing] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

3 So he went <3212 yalak > and took <3947 laqach > Gomer <1586

Gomer > the daughter <1323 bath > of Diblaim <1691 Diblayim >;

which conceived <2030 hareh >, and bare <3205 yalad > him a son

<1121 ben >.

4 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him,

Call <7121 qara> > his name <8034 shem > Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l

>; for yet <5750 <owd > a little <4592 m@<at > [while], and I

will avenge <6485 paqad > the blood <1818 dam > of Jezreel <3157

Yizr@<e>l > upon the house <1004 bayith > of Jehu <3058 Yehuw> >,

and will cause to cease <7673 shabath > the kingdom <4468

mamlakuwth > of the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478

Yisra>el >.

5 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass at that day <3117

yowm >, that I will break <7665 shabar > the bow <7198 qesheth >

of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in the valley <6010 <emeq > of

Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >.

6 And she conceived <2030 hareh > again <5750 <owd >, and bare

<3205 yalad > a daughter <1323 bath >. And [God] said <0559

>amar > unto him, Call <7121 qara> > her name <8034 shem >

Loruhamah <3819 Lo> Ruchamah >: for I will no <3808 lo> > more

<5750 <owd > have mercy <7355 racham > upon the house <1004

bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; but I will utterly take

<5375 nasa> > them away.

7 But I will have mercy <7355 racham > upon the house <1004

bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and will save <3467 yasha< >

them by the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym >, and

will not save <3467 yasha< > them by bow <7198 qesheth >, nor by

sword <2719 chereb >, nor by battle <4421 milchamah >, by horses

<5483 cuwc >, nor by horsemen <6571 parash >.

8. Now when she had weaned <1580 gamal > Loruhamah <3819 Lo>

Ruchamah >, she conceived <2030 hareh >, and bare <3205 yalad >

a son <1121 ben >.

9 Then said <0559 >amar > [God], Call <7121 qara> > his name

<8034 shem > Loammi <3818 Lo> <Ammiy >: for ye [are] not my

people <5971 <am >, and I will not be your [God].

10 Yet the number <4557 micpar > of the children <1121 ben > of

Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall be as the sand <2344 chowl > of

the sea <3220 yam >, which <0834 >aher > cannot <3808 lo> > be

measured <4058 madad > nor <3808 lo> > numbered <5608 caphar >;

and it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass, [that] in the place

<4725 maqowm > where <0834 >aher > it was said <0559 >amar >

unto them, Ye [are] not my people <5971 <am >, [there] it shall

be said <0559 >amar > unto them, [Ye are] the sons <1121 ben >

of the living <2416 chay > God <0410 >el >.

11 Then shall the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah

> and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > be

gathered <6908 qabats > together <3162 yachad >, and appoint

<7760 suwm > themselves <1992 hem > one <0259 >echad > head

<7218 ro>sh >, and they shall come <5927 <alah > up out of the

land <0776 >erets >: for great <1419 gadowl > [shall be] the day

<3117 yowm > of Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >.

Hosea 2

1. Say <0559 >amar > ye unto your brethren <0251 >ach >, Ammi

<5971 <am >; and to your sisters <0269 >achowth >, Ruhamah <7355

racham >.

2 Plead <7378 riyb > with your mother <0517 >em >, plead <7378

riyb >: for she [is] not my wife <0802 >ishshah >, neither <3808

lo> > [am] I her husband <0376 >iysh >: let her therefore put

<5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > her whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > out

of her sight <6440 paniym >, and her adulteries <5005 na>aphuwph

> from between <0996 beyn > her breasts <7699 shad >;

3 Lest <6435 pen > I strip <6584 pashat > her naked <6174

<arowm >, and set <3322 yatsag > her as in the day <3117 yowm >

that she was born <3205 yalad >, and make <7760 suwm > her as a

wilderness <4057 midbar >, and set <7896 shiyth > her like a dry

<6723 tsiyah > land <0776 >erets >, and slay <4191 muwth > her

with thirst <6772 tsama> >.

4 And I will not have mercy <7355 racham > upon her children

<1121 ben >; for they [be] the children <1121 ben > of whoredoms

<2183 zanuwn >.

5 For their mother <0517 >em > hath played the harlot <2181

zanah >: she that conceived <2030 hareh > them hath done

shamefully <3001 yabesh >: for she said <0559 >amar >, I will go

<3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > my lovers <0157 >ahab >, that

give <5414 nathan > [me] my bread <3899 lechem > and my water

<4325 mayim >, my wool <6785 tsemer > and my flax <6593 pishteh

>, mine oil <8081 shemen > and my drink <8250 shiqquwy >.

6. Therefore <3651 ken >, behold <2005 hen >, I will hedge

<7753 suwk > up thy way <1870 derek > with thorns <5518 ciyr >,

and make <1443 gadar > a wall <1447 gader >, that she shall not

find <4672 matsa> > her paths <5410 nathiyb >.

7 And she shall follow <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > her

lovers <0157 >ahab >, but she shall not overtake <5381 nasag >

them; and she shall seek <1245 baqash > them, but shall not find

<4672 matsa> > [them]: then shall she say <0559 >amar >, I will

go <3212 yalak > and return <7725 shuwb > to my first <7223

ri>shown > husband <0376 >iysh >; for then <0227 >az > [was it]

better <2896 towb > with me than now <6258 <attah >.

8 For she did not know <3045 yada< > that I gave <5414 nathan >

her corn <1715 dagan >, and wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, and oil <3323

yitshar >, and multiplied <7235 rabah > her silver <3701 keceph

> and gold <2091 zahab >, [which] they prepared <6213 <asah >

for Baal <1168 Ba<al >.

9 Therefore <3651 ken > will I return <7725 shuwb >, and take

<3947 laqach > away my corn <1715 dagan > in the time <6256 <eth

> thereof, and my wine <8492 tiyrowsh > in the season <4150

mow<ed > thereof, and will recover <5337 natsal > my wool <6785

tsemer > and my flax <6593 pishteh > [given] to cover <3680

kacah > her nakedness <6172 <ervah >.

10 And now <6258 <attah > will I discover <1540 galah > her

lewdness <5040 nabluwth > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of her

lovers <0157 >ahab >, and none <3808 lo> > shall deliver <5337

natsal > her out of mine hand <3027 yad >.

11 I will also cause all <3605 kol > her mirth <4885 masows >

to cease <7673 shabath >, her feast <2282 chag > days, her new

<2320 chodesh > moons <2320 chodesh >, and her sabbaths <7676

shabbath >, and all <3605 kol > her solemn <4150 mow<ed > feasts

<4150 mow<ed >.

12 And I will destroy <8074 shamem > her vines <1612 gephen >

and her fig <8384 t@>en > trees, whereof <0834 >aher > she hath

said <0559 >amar >, These <1992 hem > [are] my rewards <0866

>ethnah > that my lovers <0157 >ahab > have given <5414 nathan >

me: and I will make <7760 suwm > them a forest <3293 ya<ar >,

and the beasts <2416 chay > of the field <7704 sadeh > shall eat

<0398 >akal > them.

13 And I will visit <6485 paqad > upon her the days <3117 yowm

> of Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, wherein <0834 >aher > she burned

<6999 qatar > incense <6999 qatar > to them, and she decked

<5710 <adah > herself with her earrings <5141 nexem > and her

jewels <2484 chelyah >, and she went <3212 yalak > after <0310

>achar > her lovers <0157 >ahab >, and forgat <7911 shakach > me,

saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

14. Therefore <3651 ken >, behold <2009 hinneh >, I will allure

<6601 pathah > her, and bring <1980 halak > her into the

wilderness <4057 midbar >, and speak <1696 dabar > comfortably

unto her.

15 And I will give <5414 nathan > her her vineyards <3754 kerem

> from thence <8033 sham >, and the valley <6010 <emeq > of

Achor <5911 <Alowr > for a door <6607 pethach > of hope <8615

tiqvah >: and she shall sing <6030 <anah > there <8033 sham >,

as in the days <3117 yowm > of her youth <5271 na<uwr >, and as

in the day <3117 yowm > when she came <5927 <alah > up out of

the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.

16 And it shall be at that day <3117 yowm >, saith <5002 n@>um

> the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [that] thou shalt call <7121 qara> >

me Ishi <0376 >iysh >; and shalt call <7121 qara> > me no <3808

lo> > more <5750 <owd > Baali <1180 Ba<aliy >.

17 For I will take <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the names

<8034 shem > of Baalim <1168 Ba<al > out of her mouth <6310 peh

>, and they shall no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > be remembered

<2142 zakar > by their name <8034 shem >.

18 And in that day <3117 yowm > will I make <3772 karath > a

covenant <1285 b@riyth > for them with the beasts <2416 chay >

of the field <7704 sadeh >, and with the fowls <5775 <owph > of

heaven <8064 shamayim >, and [with] the creeping <7431 remes >

things of the ground <0127 >adamah >: and I will break <7665

shabar > the bow <7198 qesheth > and the sword <2719 chereb >

and the battle <4421 milchamah > out of the earth <0776 >erets >,

and will make them to lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab >

safely <0983 betach >.

19 And I will betroth <0781 >aras > thee unto me for ever <5769

<owlam >; yea, I will betroth <0781 >aras > thee unto me in

righteousness <6664 tsedeq >, and in judgment <4941 mishpat >,

and in lovingkindness <2617 checed >, and in mercies <7356

racham >.

20 I will even betroth <0781 >aras > thee unto me in

faithfulness <0530 >emuwnah >: and thou shalt know <3045 yada< >

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

21 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass in that day <3117

yowm >, I will hear <6030 <anah >, saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >, I will hear <6030 <anah > the heavens <8064

shamayim >, and they shall hear <6030 <anah > the earth <0776

>erets >;

22 And the earth <0776 >erets > shall hear <6030 <anah > the

corn <1715 dagan >, and the wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, and the oil

<3323 yitshar >; and they shall hear <6030 <anah > Jezreel <3157

Yizr@<e>l >.

23 And I will sow <2232 zara< > her unto me in the earth <0776

>erets >; and I will have mercy <7355 racham > upon her that had

not obtained <5375 nasa> > mercy <7355 racham >; and I will say

<0559 >amar > to [them which were] not my people <5971 <am >,

Thou [art] my people <5971 <am >; and they shall say <0559 >amar

>, [Thou art] my God <0430 >elohiym >.

Hosea 3

1. Then said <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > unto me, Go

<3212 yalak > yet <5750 <owd >, love <0157 >ahab > a woman <0802

>ishshah > beloved <0157 >ahab > of [her] friend <7453 rea< >,

yet an adulteress <5003 na>aph >, according to the love <0160

>ahabah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > toward <0854 >eth > the

children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, who <1992 hem >

look <6437 panah > to other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym >,

and love <0157 >ahab > flagons <0809 >ashiyshah > of wine <6025

<enab >.

2 So I bought <3739 karah > her to me for fifteen <6240 <asar >

[pieces] of silver <3701 keceph >, and [for] an homer <2563

chomer > of barley <8184 s@<orah >, and an half homer <2563

chomer > of barley <8184 s@<orah >:

3 And I said <0559 >amar > unto her, Thou shalt abide <3427

yashab > for me many <7227 rab > days <3117 yowm >; thou shalt

not play the harlot <2181 zanah >, and thou shalt not be for

[another] man <0376 >iysh >: so <1571 gam > [will] I also <1571

gam > [be] for thee.

4 For the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall

abide <3427 yashab > many <7227 rab > days <3117 yowm > without

<0369 >ayin > a king <4428 melek >, and without <0369 >ayin > a

prince <8269 sar >, and without <0369 >ayin > a sacrifice <2077

zebach >, and without <0369 >ayin > an image <6755 tselem >, and

without <0369 >ayin > an ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and [without]

teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >:

5 Afterward <0310 >achar > shall the children <1121 ben > of

Israel <3478 Yisra>el > return <7725 shuwb >, and seek <1245

baqash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym >,

and David <1732 David > their king <4428 melek >; and shall fear

<6342 pachad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > and his goodness <2898

tuwb > in the latter <0319 >achariyth > days <3117 yowm >.

Hosea 4

1. Hear <8085 shama< > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, ye children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:

for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath a controversy <7379 riyb >

with the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets >,

because <3588 kiy > [there is] no <0369 >ayin > truth <0571

>emeth >, nor <0369 >ayin > mercy <2617 checed >, nor <0369

>ayin > knowledge <1847 da<ath > of God <0430 >elohiym > in the

land <0776 >erets >.

2 By swearing <0422 >alah >, and lying <3584 kachash >, and

killing <7523 ratsach >, and stealing <1589 ganab >, and

committing <5003 na>aph > adultery <5003 na>aph >, they break

<6555 parats > out, and blood <1818 dam > toucheth <5060 naga< >

blood <1818 dam >.

3 Therefore shall the land <0776 >erets > mourn <56>, and every

<3605 kol > one that dwelleth <3427 yashab > therein shall

languish <0535 >amal >, with the beasts <2416 chay > of the

field <7704 sadeh >, and with the fowls <5775 <owph > of heaven

<8064 shamayim >; yea <1571 gam >, the fishes <1709 dag > of the

sea <3220 yam > also <1571 gam > shall be taken <0622 >acaph >

away.

4 Yet <0389 >ak > let no <0408 >al > man <0376 >iysh > strive

<7378 riyb >, nor <0408 >al > reprove <3198 yakach > another

<0376 >iysh >: for thy people <5971 <am > [are] as they that

strive <7378 riyb > with the priest <3548 kohen >.

5 Therefore shalt thou fall <3782 kashal > in the day <3117

yowm >, and the prophet <5030 nabiy> > also <1571 gam > shall

fall <3782 kashal > with thee in the night <3915 layil >, and I

will destroy <1820 damah > thy mother <0517 >em >.

6. My people <5971 <am > are destroyed <1820 damah > for lack

<1097 b@liy > of knowledge <1847 da<ath >: because <3588 kiy >

thou hast rejected <3988 ma>ac > knowledge <1847 da<ath >, I

will also reject <3988 ma>ac > thee, that thou shalt be no

priest <3547 kahan > to me: seeing thou hast forgotten <7911

shakach > the law <8451 towrah > of thy God <0430 >elohiym >, I

will also <1571 gam > forget <7911 shakach > thy children <1121

ben >.

7 As they were increased <7230 rob >, so <3651 ken > they

sinned <2398 chata> > against me: [therefore] will I change

<4171 muwr > their glory <3519 kabowd > into shame <7036 qalown

8 They eat <0398 >akal > up the sin <2403 chatta>ah > of my

people <5971 <am >, and they set <5375 nasa> > their heart <5315

nephesh > on <0413 >el > their iniquity <5771 <avon >.

9 And there shall be, like people <5971 <am >, like priest

<3548 kohen >: and I will punish <6485 paqad > them for their

ways <1870 derek >, and reward <7725 shuwb > them their doings

<4611 ma<alal >.

10 For they shall eat <0398 >akal >, and not have enough <7644

Shebna> >: they shall commit <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah

>, and shall not increase <6555 parats >: because <3588 kiy >

they have left <5800 <azab > off to take heed <8104 shamar > to

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

11 Whoredom <2184 z@nuwth > and wine <3196 yayin > and new

<8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > take <3947 laqach > away

the heart <3820 leb >.

12. My people <5971 <am > ask <7592 sha>al > counsel at their

stocks <6086 <ets >, and their staff <4731 maqqel > declareth

<5046 nagad > unto them: for the spirit <7307 ruwach > of

whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > hath caused [them] to err <8582 ta<ah >,

and they have gone a whoring <2181 zanah > from under <8478

tachath > their God <0430 >elohiym >.

13 They sacrifice <2076 zabach > upon the tops <7218 ro>sh > of

the mountains <2022 har >, and burn <6999 qatar > incense <6999

qatar > upon the hills <1389 gib<ah >, under <8478 tachath >

oaks <0437 >allown > and poplars <3839 libneh > and elms <0424

>elah >, because <3588 kiy > the shadow <6738 tsel > thereof

[is] good <2896 towb >: therefore your daughters <1121 ben >

shall commit <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah >, and your

spouses <3618 kallah > shall commit <5003 na>aph > adultery

<5003 na>aph >.

14 I will not punish <6485 paqad > your daughters <1121 ben >

when <3588 kiy > they commit <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah

>, nor your spouses <3618 kallah > when <3588 kiy > they commit

<5003 na>aph > adultery <5003 na>aph >: for themselves <1992 hem

> are separated <6504 parad > with whores <2181 zanah >, and

they sacrifice <2076 zabach > with harlots <6948 q@deshah >:

therefore the people <5971 <am > [that] doth not understand

<0995 biyn > shall fall <3832 labat >.

15 Though <0518 >im > thou, Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, play the

harlot <2181 zanah >, [yet] let not Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >

offend <0816 >asham >; and come <0935 bow> > not ye unto Gilgal

<1537 Gilgal >, neither <0408 >al > go <5927 <alah > ye up to

Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven >, nor <0408 >al > swear <7650 shaba<

>, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >.

16 For Israel <3478 Yisra>el > slideth <5637 carar > back <5637

carar > as a backsliding <5637 carar > heifer <6510 parah >: now

<6258 <attah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will feed <7462 ra<ah >

them as a lamb <3532 kebes > in a large <4800 merchab > place.

17 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [is] joined <2266 chabar > to

idols <6091 <atsab >: let him alone.

18 Their drink <5435 cobe> > is sour <5493 cuwr >: they have

committed <2181 zanah > whoredom <2181 zanah > continually: her

rulers <4043 magen > [with] shame <7036 qalown > do love <0157

>ahab >, Give <3051 yahab > ye.

19 The wind <7307 ruwach > hath bound <6887 tsarar > her up in

her wings <3671 kanaph >, and they shall be ashamed <0954 buwsh

> because of their sacrifices <2077 zebach >.

Hosea 5

1. Hear <8085 shama< > ye this <2063 zo>th >, O priests <3548

kohen >; and hearken <7181 qashab >, ye house <1004 bayith > of

Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; and give ye ear <0238 >azan >, O house

<1004 bayith > of the king <4428 melek >; for judgment <4941

mishpat > [is] toward you, because <3588 kiy > ye have been

<1961 hayah > a snare <6341 pach > on Mizpah <4709 Mitspah >,

and a net <7568 resheth > spread <6566 paras > upon Tabor <8396

Tabowr >.

2 And the revolters <7846 set > are profound <6009 <amaq > to

make slaughter <7819 shachat >, though I [have been] a rebuker

<4148 muwcar > of them all <3605 kol >.

3 I know <3045 yada< > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and Israel

<3478 Yisra>el > is not hid <3582 kachad > from me: for now, O

Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, thou committest <2181 zanah >

whoredom <2181 zanah >, [and] Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is defiled

<2930 tame> >.

4 They will not frame <5414 nathan > their doings <4611 ma<alal

> to turn <7725 shuwb > unto their God <0430 >elohiym >: for the

spirit <7307 ruwach > of whoredoms <2183 zanuwn > [is] in the

midst <7130 qereb > of them, and they have not known <3045 yada<

> the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

5 And the pride <1347 ga>own > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > doth

testify <6030 <anah > to his face <6440 paniym >: therefore

shall Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > fall

<3782 kashal > in their iniquity <5771 <avon >; Judah <3063

Y@huwdah > also <1571 gam > shall fall <3782 kashal > with them.

6 They shall go <3212 yalak > with their flocks <6629 tso>n >

and with their herds <1241 baqar > to seek <1245 baqash > the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; but they shall not find <4672 matsa> >

[him]; he hath withdrawn <2502 chalats > himself from them.

7 They have dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > against the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >: for they have begotten <3205 yalad > strange

<2114 zuwr > children <1121 ben >: now <6258 <attah > shall a

month <2320 chodesh > devour <0398 >akal > them with their

portions <2506 cheleq >.

8. Blow <8628 taqa< > ye the cornet <7782 showphar > in Gibeah

<1390 Gib<ah >, [and] the trumpet <2689 chatsots@rah > in Ramah

<7414 Ramah >: cry <7321 ruwa< > aloud <7321 ruwa< > [at]

Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven >, after <0310 >achar > thee, O

Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >.

9 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > shall be desolate <8047 shammah >

in the day <3117 yowm > of rebuke <8433 towkechah >: among the

tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > have I made

known <3045 yada< > that which shall surely <0539 >aman > be.

10 The princes <8269 sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > were like

them that remove <5253 nacag > the bound <1366 g@buwl >:

[therefore] I will pour <8210 shaphak > out my wrath <5678

<ebrah > upon them like water <4325 mayim >.

11 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [is] oppressed <6231 <ashaq >

[and] broken <7533 ratsats > in judgment <4941 mishpat >,

because <3588 kiy > he willingly <2974 ya>al > walked <1980

halak > after <0310 >achar > the commandment <6673 tsav >.

12 Therefore [will] I [be] unto Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > as a

moth <6211 <ash >, and to the house <1004 bayith > of Judah

<3063 Y@huwdah > as rottenness <7538 raqab >.

13 When Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > saw <7200 ra>ah > his

sickness <2483 choliy >, and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > [saw] his

wound <4205 mazowr >, then went <3212 yalak > Ephraim <0669

>Ephrayim > to the Assyrian <0804 >Ashshuwr >, and sent <7971

shalach > to king <4428 melek > Jareb <3377 Yareb >: yet could

<3201 yakol > he not heal <7495 rapha> > you, nor <3808 lo> >

cure <1455 gahah > you of your wound <4205 mazowr >.

14 For I [will be] unto Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > as a lion

<7826 shachal >, and as a young <3715 k@phiyr > lion <3715

k@phiyr > to the house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >:

I, [even] I, will tear <2963 taraph > and go <3212 yalak > away;

I will take <5375 nasa> > away, and none <0369 >ayin > shall

rescue <5337 natsal > [him].

15 I will go <3212 yalak > [and] return <7725 shuwb > to my

place <4725 maqowm >, till <5704 <ad > they acknowledge their

offence <0816 >asham >, and seek <1245 baqash > my face <6440

paniym >: in their affliction <6862 tsar > they will seek <7836

shachar > me early <7836 shachar >.

Hosea 6

1. Come <3212 yalak >, and let us return <7725 shuwb > unto the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: for he hath torn <2963 taraph >, and he

will heal <7495 rapha> > us; he hath smitten <5221 nakah >, and

he will bind <2280 chabash > us up.

2 After two days <3117 yowm > will he revive <2421 chayah > us:

in the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day <3117 yowm > he will raise

<6965 quwm > us up, and we shall live <2421 chayah > in his

sight <6440 paniym >.

3 Then shall we know <3045 yada< >, [if] we follow <7291 radaph

> on to know <3045 yada< > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: his going

<4161 mowtsa> > forth <4161 mowtsa> > is prepared <3559 kuwn >

as the morning <7837 shachar >; and he shall come <0935 bow> >

unto us as the rain <1653 geshem >, as the latter <4456 malqowsh

> [and] former <3138 yowreh > rain <3384 yarah > unto the earth

<0776 >erets >.

4. O Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, what <4100 mah > shall I do

<6213 <asah > unto thee? O Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, what <4100

mah > shall I do <6213 <asah > unto thee? for your goodness

<2617 checed > [is] as a morning <1242 boqer > cloud <6051 <anan

>, and as the early <7925 shakam > dew <2919 tal > it goeth

<1980 halak > away.

5 Therefore have I hewed <2672 chatsab > [them] by the prophets

<5030 nabiy> >; I have slain <2026 harag > them by the words

<0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh >: and thy judgments <4941

mishpat > [are as] the light <0216 >owr > [that] goeth <3318

yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >.

6 For I desired <2654 chaphets > mercy <2617 checed >, and not

sacrifice <2077 zebach >; and the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of

God <0430 >elohiym > more than burnt <5930 <olah > offerings.

7 But they like men <0120 >adam > have transgressed <5674 <abar

> the covenant <1285 b@riyth >: there <8033 sham > have they

dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > against me.

8 Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > [is] a city <7151 qiryah > of them that

work <6466 pa<al > iniquity <0205 >aven >, [and is] polluted

<6121 <aqob > with blood <1818 dam >.

9 And as troops <1416 g@duwd > of robbers wait <2442 chakah >

for a man <0376 >iysh >, [so] the company <2267 cheber > of

priests <3548 kohen > murder <7523 ratsach > in the way <1870

derek > by consent <7926 sh@kem >: for they commit <6313 puwg >

lewdness <2154 zimmah >.

10 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > an horrible <8186 sha<aruwrah >

thing in the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:

there <8033 sham > [is] the whoredom <2184 z@nuwth > of Ephraim

<0669 >Ephrayim >, Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is defiled <2930

tame> >.

11 Also <1571 gam >, O Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, he hath set

<7896 shiyth > an harvest <7105 qatsiyr > for thee, when I

returned <7725 shuwb > the captivity <7622 sh@buwth > of my

people <5971 <am >.

Hosea 7

1. When I would have healed <7495 rapha> > Israel <3478

Yisra>el >, then the iniquity <5771 <avon > of Ephraim <0669

>Ephrayim > was discovered <1540 galah >, and the wickedness

<7451 ra< > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >: for they commit <6466

pa<al > falsehood <8267 sheqer >; and the thief <1590 gannab >

cometh <0935 bow> > in, [and] the troop <1416 g@duwd > of

robbers spoileth <6584 pashat > without <2351 chuwts >.

2 And they consider <0559 >amar > not in their hearts <3824

lebab > [that] I remember <2142 zakar > all <3605 kol > their

wickedness <7451 ra< >: now their own doings <4611 ma<alal >

have beset <5437 cabab > them about <5437 cabab >; they are

before <5048 neged > my face <6440 paniym >.

3 They make the king <4428 melek > glad <8056 sameach > with

their wickedness <7451 ra< >, and the princes <8269 sar > with

their lies <3585 kachash >.

4 They [are] all <3605 kol > adulterers <5003 na>aph >, as an

oven <8574 tannuwr > heated <1197 ba<ar > by the baker <0644

>aphah >, [who] ceaseth <7673 shabath > from raising <5872 <Eyn

Gediy > after he hath kneaded <3888 luwsh > the dough <1217

batseq >, until <5704 <ad > it be leavened <2557 chametz >.

5 In the day <3117 yowm > of our king <4428 melek > the princes

<8269 sar > have made [him] sick <2470 chalah > with bottles

<2573 chemeth > of wine <3196 yayin >; he stretched <4900 mashak

> out his hand <3027 yad > with scorners <3945 latsats >.

6 For they have made ready <7126 qarab > their heart <3820 leb

> like an oven <8574 tannuwr >, whiles they lie in wait <0693

>arab >: their baker <0644 >aphah > sleepeth <3463 yashen > all

<3605 kol > the night <3915 layil >; in the morning <1242 boqer

> it burneth <1197 ba<ar > as a flaming <3852 lehabah > fire

<0784 >esh >.

7 They are all <3605 kol > hot <2552 chamam > as an oven <8574

tannuwr >, and have devoured <0398 >akal > their judges <8199

shaphat >; all <3605 kol > their kings <4428 melek > are fallen

<5307 naphal >: [there is] none <0369 >ayin > among them that

calleth <7121 qara> > unto me.

8. Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, he hath mixed <1101 balal >

himself <1931 huw> > among the people <5971 <am >; Ephraim <0669

>Ephrayim > is a cake <5692 <uggah > not turned <2015 haphak >.

9 Strangers <2114 zuwr > have devoured <0398 >akal > his

strength <3581 koach >, and he knoweth <3045 yada< > [it] not:

yea <1571 gam >, gray <7872 seybah > hairs are here <2236 zaraq

> and there upon him, yet he knoweth <3045 yada< > not.

10 And the pride <1347 ga>own > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >

testifieth <6030 <anah > to his face <6440 paniym >: and they do

not return <7725 shuwb > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God

<0430 >elohiym >, nor <3808 lo> > seek <1245 baqash > him for

all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th >.

11 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > also is like a silly <6601 pathah

> dove <3123 yownah > without <0369 >ayin > heart <3820 leb >:

they call <7121 qara> > to Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, they go

<1980 halak > to Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr >.

12 When <0834 >aher > they shall go <3212 yalak >, I will

spread <6566 paras > my net <7568 resheth > upon them; I will

bring <3381 yarad > them down <3381 yarad > as the fowls <5775

<owph > of the heaven <8064 shamayim >; I will chastise <3256

yacar > them, as their congregation <5712 <edah > hath heard

<8085 shama< >.

13 Woe <0188 >owy > unto them! for they have fled <5074 nadad >

from me: destruction <7701 shod > unto them! because <3588 kiy >

they have transgressed <6586 pasha< > against me: though I have

redeemed <6299 padah > them, yet they have spoken <1696 dabar >

lies <3576 kazab > against <5921 <al > me.

14 And they have not cried <2199 za<aq > unto me with their

heart, when <3588 kiy > they howled <3213 yalal > upon their

beds <4904 mishkab >: they assemble <1481 guwr > themselves for

corn <1715 dagan > and wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, [and] they rebel

<5493 cuwr > against me.

15 Though I have bound <3256 yacar > [and] strengthened <2388

chazaq > their arms <2220 z@rowa< >, yet do they imagine <2803

chashab > mischief <7451 ra< > against <0413 >el > me.

16 They return <7725 shuwb >, [but] not to the most <5920 <al >

High <5920 <al >: they are like a deceitful <7423 r@miyah > bow

<7198 qesheth >: their princes <8269 sar > shall fall <5307

naphal > by the sword <2719 chereb > for the rage <2195 za<am >

of their tongue <3956 lashown >: this <2097 zow > [shall be]

their derision <3932 la<ag > in the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt

<4714 Mitsrayim >.

Hosea 8

1. [Set] the trumpet <7782 showphar > to thy mouth <2441 chek >.

[He shall come] as an eagle <5404 nesher > against <5921 <al >

the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, because

<3588 kiy > they have transgressed <5674 <abar > my covenant

<1285 b@riyth >, and trespassed against <5921 <al > my law <8451

towrah >.

2 Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall cry <2199 za<aq > unto me, My

God <0430 >elohiym >, we know <3045 yada< > thee.

3 Israel <3478 Yisra>el > hath cast <2186 zanach > off [the

thing that is] good <2896 towb >: the enemy <0341 >oyeb > shall

pursue <7291 radaph > him.

4 They have set up kings <4428 melek >, but not by me: they

have made princes <8269 sar >, and I knew <3045 yada< > [it] not:

of their silver <3701 keceph > and their gold <2091 zahab >

have they made <6213 <asah > them idols <6091 <atsab >, that

they may be cut <3772 karath > off.

5 Thy calf <5695 <egel >, O Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >, hath

cast <2186 zanach > [thee] off; mine anger <0639 >aph > is

kindled <2734 charah > against them: how <0349 >eyk > long <5704

<ad > [will it be] ere <3808 lo> > they attain <3201 yakol > to

innocency <5356 niqqayown >?

6 For from Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [was] it also: the workman

<2796 charash > made <6213 <asah > it; therefore it [is] not God

<0430 >elohiym >: but the calf <5695 <egel > of Samaria <8111

Shom@rown > shall be broken <7616 shabab > in pieces.

7 For they have sown <2232 zara< > the wind <7307 ruwach >, and

they shall reap <7114 qatsar > the whirlwind <5492 cuwphah >: it

hath no <0369 >ayin > stalk <7054 qamah >: the bud <6779 tsamach

> shall yield <6213 <asah > no <0369 >ayin > meal <7058 qemach >:

if <0194 >uwlay > so be it yield <6213 <asah >, the strangers

<2114 zuwr > shall swallow <1104 bala< > it up.

8. Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is swallowed <1104 bala< > up: now

shall they be among the Gentiles <1471 gowy > as a vessel <3627

k@liy > wherein [is] no <0369 >ayin > pleasure <2656 chephets >.

9 For they are gone <5927 <alah > up to Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr

>, a wild <6501 pere> > ass <6501 pere> > alone <0909 badad > by

himself: Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > hath hired <8566 tanah >

lovers <0158 >ahab >.

10 Yea <1571 gam >, though <3588 kiy > they have hired <8566

tanah > among the nations <1471 gowy >, now <6258 <attah > will

I gather <6908 qabats > them, and they shall sorrow <2490 chalal

> a little <4592 m@<at > for the burden <4853 massa> > of the

king <4428 melek > of princes <8269 sar >.

11 Because <3282 ya<an > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > hath made

many <7235 rabah > altars <4196 mizbeach > to sin <2398 chata> >,

altars <4196 mizbeach > shall be unto him to sin <2398 chata> >.

12 I have written <3789 kathab > to him the great <7239 ribbow

> things of my law <8451 towrah >, [but] they were counted <2803

chashab > as a strange <2114 zuwr > thing.

13 They sacrifice <2076 zabach > flesh <1320 basar > [for] the

sacrifices <2077 zebach > of mine offerings <1890 habhab >, and

eat <0398 >akal > [it; but] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > accepteth

<7521 ratsah > them not; now <6258 <attah > will he remember

<2142 zakar > their iniquity <5771 <avon >, and visit <6485

paqad > their sins <2403 chatta>ah >: they shall return <7725

shuwb > to Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.

14 For Israel <3478 Yisra>el > hath forgotten <7911 shakach >

his Maker <6213 <asah >, and buildeth <1129 banah > temples

<1964 heykal >; and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > hath multiplied <7235

rabah > fenced <1219 batsar > cities <5892 <iyr >: but I will

send <7971 shalach > a fire <0784 >esh > upon his cities <5892

<iyr >, and it shall devour <0398 >akal > the palaces <0759

>armown > thereof.

Hosea 9

1. Rejoice <8055 samach > not, O Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, for

joy <1524 giyl >, as [other] people <5971 <am >: for thou hast

gone a whoring <2181 zanah > from thy God <0430 >elohiym >, thou

hast loved <0157 >ahab > a reward <0868 >ethnan > upon every

<3605 kol > cornfloor.

2 The floor <1637 goren > and the winepress <3342 yeqeb > shall

not feed <7462 ra<ah > them, and the new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine

<8492 tiyrowsh > shall fail <3584 kachash > in her.

3 They shall not dwell <3427 yashab > in the LORD'S <3068

Y@hovah > land <0776 >erets >; but Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >

shall return <7725 shuwb > to Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and they

shall eat <0398 >akal > unclean <2931 tame> > [things] in

Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr >.

4 They shall not offer <5258 nacak > wine <8492 tiyrowsh >

[offerings] to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, neither <3808 lo> >

shall they be pleasing <6148 <arab > unto him: their sacrifices

<2077 zebach > [shall be] unto them as the bread <3899 lechem >

of mourners <0205 >aven >; all <3605 kol > that eat <0398 >akal

> thereof shall be polluted <2930 tame> >: for their bread <3899

lechem > for their soul <5315 nephesh > shall not come <0935

bow> > into the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

5 What <4100 mah > will ye do <6213 <asah > in the solemn <4150

mow<ed > day <3117 yowm >, and in the day <3117 yowm > of the

feast <2282 chag > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >?

6 For, lo <2009 hinneh >, they are gone <1980 halak > because

of destruction <7701 shod >: Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > shall

gather <6908 qabats > them up, Memphis <4644 Moph > shall bury

<6912 qabar > them: the pleasant <4621 ma<atsad > [places] for

their silver <3701 keceph >, nettles <7057 qimmowsh > shall

possess <3423 yarash > them: thorns <2336 chowach > [shall be]

in their tabernacles <0168 >ohel >.

7. The days <3117 yowm > of visitation <6486 p@quddah > are

come <0935 bow> >, the days <3117 yowm > of recompence <7966

shilluwm > are come <0935 bow> >; Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall

know <3045 yada< > [it]: the prophet <5030 nabiy> > [is] a fool

<0191 >eviyl >, the spiritual <7307 ruwach > man <0376 >iysh >

[is] mad <7696 shaga< >, for the multitude <7230 rob > of thine

iniquity <5771 <avon >, and the great <7227 rab > hatred <4895

mastemah >.

8 The watchman <6822 tsaphah > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >

[was] with my God <0430 >elohiym >: [but] the prophet <5030

nabiy> > [is] a snare <6341 pach > of a fowler <3353 yaquwsh >

in all <3605 kol > his ways <1870 derek >, [and] hatred <4895

mastemah > in the house <1004 bayith > of his God <0430 >elohiym

9 They have deeply <6009 <amaq > corrupted <7843 shachath >

[themselves], as in the days <3117 yowm > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah

>: [therefore] he will remember <2142 zakar > their iniquity

<5771 <avon >, he will visit <6485 paqad > their sins <2403

chatta>ah >.

10 I found <4672 matsa> > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > like grapes

<6025 <enab > in the wilderness <4057 midbar >; I saw <7200

ra>ah > your fathers <1> as the firstripe <1063 bikkuwrah > in

the fig <8384 t@>en > tree at her first <7225 re>shiyth > time

<7225 re>shiyth >: [but] they went <0935 bow> > to Baalpeor

<1187 Ba<al P@<owr >, and separated <5144 nazar > themselves

unto [that] shame <1322 bosheth >; and [their] abominations

<8251 shiqquwts > were according as they loved <0157 >ahab >.

11. [As for] Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, their glory <3519

kabowd > shall fly <5774 <uwph > away like a bird <5775 <owph >,

from the birth <3205 yalad >, and from the womb <0990 beten >,

and from the conception <2032 herown >.

12 Though they bring <1431 gadal > up their children <1121 ben

>, yet will I bereave <7921 shakol > them, [that there shall]

not [be] a man <0120 >adam > [left]: yea <3588 kiy >, woe <0188

>owy > also <1571 gam > to them when I depart <5493 cuwr > from

them!

13 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, as I saw <7200 ra>ah > Tyrus

<6865 Tsor >, [is] planted <8362 shathal > in a pleasant <5116

naveh > place: but Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > shall bring <3318

yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > his children <1121 ben > to the

murderer <2026 harag >.

14 Give <5414 nathan > them, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: what <4100

mah > wilt thou give <5414 nathan >? give <5414 nathan > them a

miscarrying <7921 shakol > womb <7358 rechem > and dry <6784

tsamaq > breasts <7699 shad >.

15 All <3605 kol > their wickedness <7451 ra< > [is] in Gilgal

<1537 Gilgal >: for there <8033 sham > I hated <8130 sane> >

them: for the wickedness <7455 roa< > of their doings <4611

ma<alal > I will drive <1644 garash > them out of mine house

<1004 bayith >, I will love <0160 >ahabah > them no <3808 lo> >

more <3254 yacaph >: all <3605 kol > their princes <8269 sar >

[are] revolters <5637 carar >.

16 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > is smitten <5221 nakah >, their

root <8328 sheresh > is dried <3001 yabesh > up, they shall bear

<6213 <asah > no <1077 bal > fruit <6529 p@riy >: yea <1571 gam

>, though <3588 kiy > they bring <3205 yalad > forth <3205 yalad

>, yet will I slay <4191 muwth > [even] the beloved <4261

machmad > [fruit] of their womb <0990 beten >.

17 My God <0430 >elohiym > will cast <3988 ma>ac > them away,

because <3588 kiy > they did not hearken <8085 shama< > unto him:

and they shall be wanderers <5074 nadad > among the nations

<1471 gowy >.

Hosea 10

1. Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [is] an empty <1238 baqaq > vine

<1612 gephen >, he bringeth <7737 shavah > forth <7737 shavah >

fruit <6529 p@riy > unto himself: according to the multitude

<7230 rob > of his fruit <6529 p@riy > he hath increased <7235

rabah > the altars <4196 mizbeach >; according to the goodness

<2896 towb > of his land <0776 >erets > they have made goodly

<2896 towb > images <4676 matstsebah >.

2 Their heart <3820 leb > is divided <2505 chalaq >; now <6258

<attah > shall they be found faulty <0816 >asham >: he shall

break <6202 <araph > down their altars <4196 mizbeach >, he

shall spoil <7703 shadad > their images <4676 matstsebah >.

3 For now <6258 <attah > they shall say <0559 >amar >, We have

no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek >, because <3588 kiy > we

feared <3372 yare> > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; what <4100

mah > then should a king <4428 melek > do <6213 <asah > to us?

4 They have spoken <1696 dabar > words <1697 dabar >, swearing

<0422 >alah > falsely <7723 shav> > in making <3772 karath > a

covenant <1285 b@riyth >: thus judgment <4941 mishpat >

springeth <6524 parach > up as hemlock <7219 ro>sh > in the

furrows <8525 telem > of the field <7704 sadeh >.

5 The inhabitants <7934 shaken > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >

shall fear <1481 guwr > because of the calves <5697 <eglah > of

Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven >: for the people <5971 <am > thereof

shall mourn <56> over <5921 <al > it, and the priests <3649

kamar > thereof [that] rejoiced <1523 giyl > on <5921 <al > it,

for the glory <3519 kabowd > thereof, because <3588 kiy > it is

departed <1540 galah > from it.

6 It shall be also <1571 gam > carried <2986 yabal > unto

Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > [for] a present <4503 minchah > to

king <4428 melek > Jareb <3377 Yareb >: Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim

> shall receive <3947 laqach > shame <1317 boshnah >, and Israel

<3478 Yisra>el > shall be ashamed <0954 buwsh > of his own

counsel <6098 <etsah >.

7 [As for] Samaria <8111 Shom@rown >, her king <4428 melek > is

cut <1820 damah > off as the foam <7110 qetseph > upon the water

<4325 mayim >.

8 The high <1116 bamah > places also of Aven <0206 >Aven >, the

sin <2403 chatta>ah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, shall be

destroyed <8045 shamad >: the thorn <6975 qowts > and the

thistle <1863 dardar > shall come <5927 <alah > up on <5921 <al

> their altars <4196 mizbeach >; and they shall say <0559 >amar

> to the mountains <2022 har >, Cover <3680 kacah > us; and to

the hills <1389 gib<ah >, Fall <5307 naphal > on <5921 <al > us.

9. O Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, thou hast sinned <2398 chata> >

from the days <3117 yowm > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >: there <8033

sham > they stood <5975 <amad >: the battle <4421 milchamah > in

Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > against <5921 <al > the children <1121 ben

> of iniquity <5932 <alvah > did not overtake <5381 nasag > them.

10 [It is] in my desire <0183 >avah > that I should chastise

<3256 yacar > them; and the people <5971 <am > shall be gathered

<0622 >acaph > against <5921 <al > them, when they shall bind

<0631 >acar > themselves in their two <8147 sh@nayim > furrows

<5869 <ayin >.

11 And Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [is as] an heifer <5697 <eglah

> [that is] taught <3925 lamad >, [and] loveth <0157 >ahab > to

tread <1758 duwsh > out [the corn]; but I passed <5674 <abar >

over <5674 <abar > upon her fair <2898 tuwb > neck <6676

tsavva>r >: I will make Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > to ride <7392

rakab >; Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > shall plow <2790 charash >,

[and] Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > shall break <7702 sadad > his clods

<7702 sadad >.

12 Sow <2232 zara< > to yourselves in righteousness <6666

ts@daqah >, reap <7114 qatsar > in mercy <2617 checed >; break

<5214 niyr > up your fallow <5215 niyr > ground: for [it is]

time <6256 <eth > to seek <1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah

>, till <5704 <ad > he come <0935 bow> > and rain <3384 yarah >

righteousness <6664 tsedeq > upon you.

13 Ye have plowed <2790 charash > wickedness <7562 resha< >, ye

have reaped <7114 qatsar > iniquity <5766 <evel >; ye have eaten

<0398 >akal > the fruit <6529 p@riy > of lies <3585 kachash >:

because <3588 kiy > thou didst trust <0982 batach > in thy way

<1870 derek >, in the multitude <7230 rob > of thy mighty <1368

gibbowr > men.

14 Therefore shall a tumult <7588 sha>own > arise <6965 quwm >

among thy people <5971 <am >, and all <3605 kol > thy fortresses

<4013 mibtsar > shall be spoiled <7703 shadad >, as Shalman

<8020 Shalman > spoiled <7701 shod > Betharbel <1009 Beyth

>Arbe>l > in the day <3117 yowm > of battle <4421 milchamah >:

the mother <0517 >em > was dashed <7376 ratash > in pieces upon

[her] children <1121 ben >.

15 So <3602 kakah > shall Bethel <1008 Beyth->El > do <6213

<asah > unto you because <6440 paniym > of your great <7451 ra<

> wickedness <7451 ra< >: in a morning <7837 shachar > shall the

king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > utterly be cut

<1820 damah > off.

Hosea 11

1. When <3588 kiy > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [was] a child <5288

na<ar >, then I loved <0157 >ahab > him, and called <7121 qara>

> my son <1121 ben > out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.

2 [As] they called <7121 qara> > them, so <3602 kakah > they

went <1980 halak > from them: they sacrificed <2076 zabach >

unto Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, and burned <6999 qatar > incense

<6999 qatar > to graven <6456 p@ciyl > images.

3 I taught <8637 tirgal > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > also to go

<8637 tirgal >, taking <3947 laqach > them by their arms <2220

z@rowa< >; but they knew <3045 yada< > not that I healed <7495

rapha> > them.

4 I drew <4900 mashak > them with cords <2256 chebel > of a man

<0120 >adam >, with bands <5688 <aboth > of love <0160 >ahabah >:

and I was to them as they that take <7311 ruwm > off <5921 <al

> the yoke <5923 <ol > on <5921 <al > their jaws <3895 l@chiy >,

and I laid <5186 natah > meat <0398 >akal > unto them.

5 He shall not return <7725 shuwb > into <0413 >el > the land

<0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, but the Assyrian

<0804 >Ashshuwr > shall be his king <4428 melek >, because <3588

kiy > they refused <3985 ma>en > to return <7725 shuwb >.

6 And the sword <2719 chereb > shall abide <2342 chuwl > on his

cities <5892 <iyr >, and shall consume <3615 kalah > his

branches <0905 bad >, and devour <0398 >akal > [them], because

of their own counsels <4156 mow<etsah >.

7 And my people <5971 <am > are bent <8511 tala> > to

backsliding <4878 m@shuwbah > from me: though they called <7121

qara> > them to the most <5920 <al > High <5920 <al >, none

<3808 lo> > at <3162 yachad > all <3162 yachad > would exalt

<7311 ruwm > [him].

8. How <0349 >eyk > shall I give <5414 nathan > thee up,

Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >? [how] shall I deliver <5042 naba< >

thee, Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? how <0349 >eyk > shall I make

<5414 nathan > thee as Admah <0126 >Admah >? [how] shall I set

<7761 suwm > thee as Zeboim <6636 Ts@bo>iym >? mine heart <3820

leb > is turned <2015 haphak > within me, my repentings <5150

nichuwm > are kindled <3648 kamar > together <3162 yachad >.

9 I will not execute <6213 <asah > the fierceness <2740 charown

> of mine anger <0639 >aph >, I will not return <7725 shuwb > to

destroy <7843 shachath > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >: for I [am]

God <0410 >el >, and not man <0376 >iysh >; the Holy <6918

qadowsh > One in the midst <7130 qereb > of thee: and I will not

enter <0935 bow> > into the city <5892 <iyr >.

10 They shall walk <3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >: he shall roar <7580 sha>ag > like a lion <0738

>ariy >: when <3588 kiy > he shall roar <7580 sha>ag >, then the

children <1121 ben > shall tremble <2729 charad > from the west

<3220 yam >.

11 They shall tremble <2729 charad > as a bird <6833 tsippowr >

out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and as a dove <3123 yownah > out

of the land <0776 >erets > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr >: and I

will place <3427 yashab > them in their houses <1004 bayith >,

saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

12 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > compasseth <5437 cabab > me about

with lies <3585 kachash >, and the house <1004 bayith > of

Israel <3478 Yisra>el > with deceit <4820 mirmah >: but Judah

<3063 Y@huwdah > yet <5750 <owd > ruleth <7300 ruwd > with God

<0430 >elohiym >, and is faithful <0539 >aman > with the saints

<6918 qadowsh >.

Hosea 12

1. Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > feedeth <7462 ra<ah > on wind

<7307 ruwach >, and followeth <7291 radaph > after the east

<6921 qadiym > wind: he daily increaseth <7235 rabah > lies

<3576 kazab > and desolation <7701 shod >; and they do make

<3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with the Assyrians

<0804 >Ashshuwr >, and oil <8081 shemen > is carried <2986 yabal

> into Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.

2 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath also a controversy <7379 riyb >

with Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and will punish <6485 paqad > Jacob

<3290 Ya<aqob > according to his ways <1870 derek >; according

to his doings <4611 ma<alal > will he recompense <7725 shuwb >

him.

3 He took his brother <0251 >ach > by the heel <6117 <aqab > in

the womb <0990 beten >, and by his strength <0202 >own > he had

power <8280 sarah > with God <0430 >elohiym >:

4 Yea, he had power <7786 suwr > over <0413 >el > the angel

<4397 mal>ak >, and prevailed <3201 yakol >: he wept <1058 bakah

>, and made supplication <2603 chanan > unto him: he found <4672

matsa> > him [in] Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >, and there <8033 sham

> he spake <1696 dabar > with us;

5 Even the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of hosts

<6635 tsaba> >; the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] his memorial <2143

zeker >.

6 Therefore turn <7725 shuwb > thou to thy God <0430 >elohiym >:

keep <8104 shamar > mercy <2617 checed > and judgment <4941

mishpat >, and wait <6960 qavah > on thy God <0430 >elohiym >

continually.

7. [He is] a merchant <3667 K@na<an >, the balances <3976

mo>zen > of deceit <4820 mirmah > [are] in his hand <3027 yad >:

he loveth <0157 >ahab > to oppress <6231 <ashaq >.

8 And Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > said <0559 >amar >, Yet <0389

>ak > I am become <6238 <ashar > rich <6238 <ashar >, I have

found <4672 matsa> > me out substance <0202 >own >: [in] all

<3605 kol > my labours <3018 y@giya< > they shall find <4672

matsa> > none <3808 lo> > iniquity <5771 <avon > in me that

[were] sin <2399 chet> >.

9 And I [that am] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430

>elohiym > from the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim

> will yet <5750 <owd > make thee to dwell <3427 yashab > in

tabernacles <0168 >ohel >, as in the days <3117 yowm > of the

solemn <4150 mow<ed > feast <4150 mow<ed >.

10 I have also spoken <1696 dabar > by the prophets <5030

nabiy> >, and I have multiplied <7235 rabah > visions <2377

chazown >, and used similitudes <1819 damah >, by the ministry

<3027 yad > of the prophets <5030 nabiy> >.

11 [Is there] iniquity <0205 >aven > [in] Gilead <1568 Gil<ad

>? surely <0389 >ak > they are vanity <7723 shav> >: they

sacrifice <2076 zabach > bullocks <7794 showr > in Gilgal <1537

Gilgal >; yea <1571 gam >, their altars <4196 mizbeach > [are]

as heaps <1530 gal > in the furrows <8525 telem > of the fields

<7704 sadeh >.

12 And Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > fled <1272 barach > into the

country <7704 sadeh > of Syria <0758 >Aram >, and Israel <3478

Yisra>el > served <5647 <abad > for a wife <0802 >ishshah >, and

for a wife <0802 >ishshah > he kept <8104 shamar > [sheep].

13 And by a prophet <5030 nabiy> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

brought <5927 <alah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > out of Egypt <4714

Mitsrayim >, and by a prophet <5030 nabiy> > was he preserved

<8104 shamar >.

14 Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > provoked [him] to anger <3707

ka<ac > most <8563 tamruwr > bitterly <8563 tamruwr >: therefore

shall he leave <5203 natash > his blood <1818 dam > upon him,

and his reproach <2781 cherpah > shall his Lord <0113 >adown >

return <7725 shuwb > unto him.

Hosea 13

1. When Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > spake <1696 dabar > trembling

<7578 r@theth >, he exalted <5375 nasa> > himself <1931 huw> >

in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; but when he offended <0816 >asham >

in Baal <1168 Ba<al >, he died <4191 muwth >.

2 And now <6258 <attah > they sin <2398 chata> > more and more,

and have made <6213 <asah > them molten <4541 maccekah > images

of their silver <3701 keceph >, [and] idols <6091 <atsab >

according to their own understanding <8394 tabuwn >, all <3605

kol > of it the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the craftsmen <2796

charash >: they say <0559 >amar > of them, Let the men <0120

>adam > that sacrifice <2076 zabach > kiss <5401 nashaq > the

calves <5697 <eglah >.

3 Therefore <3651 ken > they shall be as the morning <1242

boqer > cloud <6051 <anan >, and as the early <7925 shakam > dew

<2919 tal > that passeth <1980 halak > away, as the chaff <4671

mots > [that] is driven <5590 ca<ar > with the whirlwind <5590

ca<ar > out of the floor <1637 goren >, and as the smoke <6227

<ashan > out of the chimney <0699 >arubbah >.

4 Yet I [am] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym >

from the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and

thou shalt know <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > god <0430 >elohiym

> but me: for [there is] no <0369 >ayin > saviour <3467 yasha< >

beside <1115 biltiy > me.

5. I did know <3045 yada< > thee in the wilderness <4057 midbar

>, in the land <0776 >erets > of great <8514 tal>uwbah > drought

<8514 tal>uwbah >.

6 According to their pasture <4830 mir<iyth >, so were they

filled <7646 saba< >; they were filled <7646 saba< >, and their

heart <3820 leb > was exalted <7311 ruwm >; therefore have they

forgotten <7911 shakach > me.

7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion <7826 shachal >: as a

leopard <5246 namer > by the way <1870 derek > will I observe

<7789 shuwr > [them]:

8 I will meet <6298 pagash > them as a bear <1677 dob > [that

is] bereaved <7909 shakkuwl > [of her whelps], and will rend

<7167 qara< > the caul <5458 c@gowr > of their heart <3820 leb >,

and there <8033 sham > will I devour <0398 >akal > them like a

lion <3833 labiy> >: the wild <7704 sadeh > beast <2416 chay >

shall tear <1234 baqa< > them.

9. O Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, thou hast destroyed <7843

shachath > thyself; but in me [is] thine help <5828 <ezer >.

10 I will <0165 >ehiy > be thy king <4428 melek >: where <0645

>ephow > [is any other] that may save <3467 yasha< > thee in all

<3605 kol > thy cities <5892 <iyr >? and thy judges <8199

shaphat > of whom <0834 >aher > thou saidst <0559 >amar >, Give

<5414 nathan > me a king <4428 melek > and princes <8269 sar >?

11 I gave <5414 nathan > thee a king <4428 melek > in mine

anger <0639 >aph >, and took <3947 laqach > [him] away in my

wrath <5678 <ebrah >.

12 The iniquity <5771 <avon > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [is]

bound <6887 tsarar > up; his sin <2403 chatta>ah > [is] hid

<6845 tsaphan >.

13 The sorrows <2256 chebel > of a travailing <3205 yalad >

woman shall come <0935 bow> > upon him: he [is] an unwise son

<1121 ben >; for he should not stay <5975 <amad > long in [the

place of] the breaking <4866 mishber > forth <4866 mishber > of

children <1121 ben >.

14 I will ransom <6299 padah > them from the power <3027 yad >

of the grave <7585 sh@>owl >; I will redeem <1350 ga>al > them

from death <4194 maveth >: O death <4194 maveth >, I will <0165

>ehiy > be thy plagues <1698 deber >; O grave <7585 sh@>owl >, I

will <0165 >ehiy > be thy destruction <6987 qoteb >: repentance

<5164 nocham > shall be hid <5641 cathar > from mine eyes <5869

<ayin >.

15 Though <3588 kiy > he be fruitful <6500 para> > among <0996

beyn > [his] brethren <0251 >ach >, an east <6921 qadiym > wind

shall come <0935 bow> >, the wind <7307 ruwach > of the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > shall come <5927 <alah > up from the wilderness

<4057 midbar >, and his spring <4726 maqowr > shall become dry

<0954 buwsh >, and his fountain <4599 ma<yan > shall be dried

<2717 charab > up: he shall spoil <8154 shacah > the treasure

<0214 >owtsar > of all <3605 kol > pleasant <2532 chemdah >

vessels <3627 k@liy >.

16 Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > shall become <0816 >asham >

desolate <0816 >asham >; for she hath rebelled <4784 marah >

against her God <0430 >elohiym >: they shall fall <5307 naphal >

by the sword <2719 chereb >: their infants <5768 <owlel > shall

be dashed <7376 ratash > in pieces, and their women with child

<2030 hareh > shall be ripped <1234 baqa< > up.

Hosea 14

1. O Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, return <7725 shuwb > unto the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym >; for thou hast

fallen <3782 kashal > by thine iniquity <5771 <avon >.

2 Take <3947 laqach > with you words <1697 dabar >, and turn

<7725 shuwb > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: say <0559 >amar >

unto him, Take <5375 nasa> > away all <3605 kol > iniquity <5771

<avon >, and receive <3947 laqach > [us] graciously <2896 towb >:

so will we render <7999 shalam > the calves <6499 par > of our

lips <8193 saphah >.

3 Asshur <0804 >Ashshuwr > shall not save <3467 yasha< > us; we

will not ride <7392 rakab > upon horses <5483 cuwc >: neither

<3808 lo> > will we say <0559 >amar > any more <5750 <owd > to

the work <4639 ma<aseh > of our hands <3027 yad >, [Ye are] our

gods <0430 >elohiym >: for in thee the fatherless <3490 yathowm

> findeth mercy <7355 racham >.

4. I will heal <7495 rapha> > their backsliding <4878 m@shuwbah

>, I will love <0157 >ahab > them freely <5071 n@dabah >: for

mine anger <0639 >aph > is turned <7725 shuwb > away from him.

5 I will be as the dew <2919 tal > unto Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:

he shall grow <6524 parach > as the lily <7799 shuwshan >, and

cast <5221 nakah > forth <5221 nakah > his roots <8328 sheresh >

as Lebanon <3844 L@banown >.

6 His branches <3127 yowneqeth > shall spread <3212 yalak >,

and his beauty <1935 howd > shall be as the olive <2132 zayith >

tree, and his smell <7381 reyach > as Lebanon <3844 L@banown >.

7 They that dwell <3427 yashab > under his shadow <6738 tsel >

shall return <7725 shuwb >; they shall revive <2421 chayah >

[as] the corn <1715 dagan >, and grow <6524 parach > as the vine

<1612 gephen >: the scent <2143 zeker > thereof [shall be] as

the wine <8492 tiyrowsh > of Lebanon <3844 L@banown >.

8. Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [shall say], What <4100 mah > have

I to do any more <5750 <owd > with idols <6091 <atsab >? I have

heard <6030 <anah > [him], and observed <7789 shuwr > him: I

[am] like a green <7488 ra<anan > fir <1265 b@rowsh > tree. From

me is thy fruit <6529 p@riy > found <4672 matsa> >.

9 Who <4310 miy > [is] wise <2450 chakam >, and he shall

understand <0995 biyn > these <0428 >el-leh > [things]? prudent

<0995 biyn >, and he shall know <3045 yada< > them? for the ways

<1870 derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [are] right <3477

yashar >, and the just <6662 tsaddiyq > shall walk <3212 yalak >

in them: but the transgressors <6586 pasha< > shall fall <3872

Luwchiyth > therein.