Category Archives: Hoshea (Hos)

1 This is the word ofAdonaithat came to Hoshea the son of Be’eri during the reigns of ‘Uziyah, Yotam, Achaz and Y’chizkiyah, kings of Y’hudah, and during the reign of Yarov‘am the son of Yo’ash, king of Isra’el. 2 Adonai’s opening words in speaking to Hoshea were to instruct Hoshea, “Go, marry a whore, and […]

1 “Nevertheless, the people of Isra’el will number as many as the grains of sand by the sea, which cannot be measured or counted; so that the time will come when, instead of being told, ‘You are not my people,’ it will be said to them, ‘You are the children of the living God.’ 2 […]

1 Adonaisaid to me, “Go once more, and show love to [this] wife [of yours] who has been loved by her boyfriend, to this adulteress — just asAdonailoves the people of Isra’el, even though they turn to other gods and love the raisin cakes [offered to them].” 2 So I bought her back for myself […]

1 Hear the word ofAdonai, people of Isra’el! ForAdonaihas a grievance against the inhabitants of the land: there is no truth, no faithful love or knowledge of God in the land; 2 only swearing and lying, killing and stealing and committing adultery! They break all bounds, with one blood crime following another. 3 Therefore the […]

1 “Hear this,cohanim! Pay attention, house of Isra’el! Listen, house of the king! For judgment is coming to you. You have become a snare for Mitzpah and a net spread on Tavor. 2 The rebels have deepened their slaughter, and I am rejected by all of them. 3 “I know Efrayim; Isra’el is not hidden […]

1 Come, let us return toAdonai; for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck, and he will bind our wounds. 2 After two days, he will revive us; on the third day, he will raise us up; and we will live in his presence. 3 Let us know, let us strive […]

1 when I am ready to heal Isra’el, the crimes of Efrayim confront me, along with the wickedness of Shomron. For they keep practicing deceit; thieves break in, bands of robbers raid outside. 2 They never say to themselves that I remember all their evil. Now their own deeds surround them; they are right in […]

1 “Put theshofarto your lips! Like a vulture [he swoops down] on the house ofAdonai, because they have violated my covenant and sinned intentionally against myTorah. 2 Will they cry out to me, ‘We are Isra’el, God, we know you’? 3 Isra’el has thrown away what is good; the enemy will pursue him. 4 They […]

1 Don’t rejoice, Isra’el! Don’t enjoy yourselves as other peoples do; for you have gone whoring away from your God, you love being hired as a whore on every grain-floor. 2 Threshing-floor and winepress won’t feed them, and new wine will disappoint her. 3 They won’t remain in the land ofAdonai; instead, Efrayim will return […]

1 Isra’el was a luxuriant vine, freely putting forth fruit. As his fruit increased, he increased his altars; as his land got better, he improved his standing-stones. 2 Their heart is divided; now they will bear their guilt. He will break down their altars and destroy their standing-stones. 3 For now they will say, “We […]