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Verse 1

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} yet, love{H157}{(H8798)} a woman{H802} beloved{H157}{(H8803)} of her friend{H7453}, yet an adulteress{H5003}{(H8764)}, according to the love{H160} of the LORD{H3068} toward the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, who look{H6437}{(H8802)} to other{H312} gods{H430}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} flagons{H809} of wine{H6025}.

Verse 2

So I bought{H3739}{(H8799)} her to me for fifteen{H6240}{H2568} pieces of silver{H3701}, and for an homer{H2563} of barley{H8184}, and an half homer{H3963} of barley{H8184}:

Verse 3

And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Thou shalt abide{H3427}{(H8799)} for me many{H7227} days{H3117}; thou shalt not play the harlot{H2181}{(H8799)}, and thou shalt not be{H1961}{(H8799)} for another man{H376}: so will I also be for thee.

Verse 4

For the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall abide{H3427}{(H8799)} many{H7227} days{H3117} without a king{H4428}, and without a prince{H8269}, and without a sacrifice{H2077}, and without an image{H4676}, and without an ephod{H646}, and without teraphim{H8655}:

Verse 5

Afterward{H310} shall the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and David{H1732} their king{H4428}; and shall fear{H6342}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} and his goodness{H2898} in the latter{H319} days{H3117}.

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