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Verse 1

And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto me, Go{H3212} again, love{H157} a woman{H802} beloved{H157} of [her] friend,{H7453} and an adulteress,{H5003} even as Jehovah{H3068} loveth{H160} the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} though they turn{H6437} unto other{H312} gods,{H430} and love{H157} cakes{H809} of raisins.{H6025}

Verse 2

So I bought{H3739} her to me for fifteen{H6240} [pieces] of silver,{H3701} and a homer{H2563} of barley,{H8184} and a half-homer{H3963} of barley;{H8184}

Verse 3

and I said{H559} unto her, Thou shalt abide{H3427} for me many{H7227} days;{H3117} thou shalt not play the harlot,{H2181} and thou shalt not be{H1961} any man's{H376} wife: so will I also be toward thee.

Verse 4

For the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall abide{H3427} many{H7227} days{H3117} without king,{H4428} and without prince,{H8269} and without sacrifice,{H2077} and without pillar,{H4676} and without ephod{H646} or teraphim:{H8655}

Verse 5

afterward{H310} shall the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} return,{H7725} and seek{H1245} Jehovah{H3068} their God,{H430} and David{H1732} their king,{H4428} and shall come with fear{H6342} unto Jehovah{H3068} and to his goodness{H2898} in the latter{H319} days.{H3117}

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