Hosea 1 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition（CEVDCI）

1 was king of Israel, the Lord spoke this message to me.

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2The Lord said, “Hosea, Israel has betrayed me like an unfaithful wife. Marry such a woman and have children by her.”

3So I married Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and we had a son.

4 because I will soon punish the descendants of King Jehu of Israel for the murders he committed in Jezreel Valley. I will destroy his kingdom,

5and in Jezreel Valley I will break the power of Israel.”

6Later, Gomer had a daughter, and the Lord said, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah, because I will no longer have mercy and forgive Israel.

7But I am the Lord God of Judah, and I will have mercy and save Judah by my own power—not by wars and arrows or swords and cavalry.”

8After Gomer had stopped nursing Lo-Ruhamah, she had another son.

9Then the Lord said, “Name him Lo-Ammi, because these people are not mine, and I am not their God.”

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