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OET interlinear HOS 2:14

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    2. 520900
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364007
    1. לָ,כֵן
    2. 520901,520902
    3. for so/thus/hence
    4. -
    6. S-R,D
    7. for=so/thus/hence
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364008
    1. הִנֵּה
    2. 520903
    3. HERE
    4. -
    5. 2009
    6. S-Tm
    7. here!
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364009
    1. אָנֹכִי
    2. 520904
    3. I
    4. I'm
    5. 595
    6. S-Pp1cs
    7. I
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364010
    1. מְפַתֶּי,הָ
    2. 520905,520906
    3. +am about of to persuade her
    4. to entice her
    6. VO-Vprmsc,Sp3fs
    7. [am]_about_of,to_persuade_her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364011
    1. וְ,הֹלַכְתִּי,הָ
    2. 520907,520908,520909
    3. and I will lead her
    4. ≈I'll her
    5. 3212
    6. VO-C,Vhq1cs,Sp3fs
    7. and,I,will_lead_her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364012
    1. הַ,מִּדְבָּר
    2. 520910,520911
    3. the wilderness
    4. the wilderness
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the,wilderness
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364013
    1. וְ,דִבַּרְתִּי
    2. 520912,520913
    3. and I will speak
    4. and speak
    5. 1696
    6. SV-C,Vpq1cs
    7. and,I_will_speak
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364014
    1. עַל
    2. 520914
    3. to
    4. to
    6. S-R
    7. to
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364015
    2. 520915
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364016
    2. 520916
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364017
    2. 520917
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364018
    1. לִבָּ,הּ
    2. 520918,520919
    3. her/its heart
    4. her
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp3fs
    7. her/its=heart
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364019
    2. 520920
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364020

OET-LV (HOS 2:16) [fn] for_so/thus/hence HERE I am_about_of_to_persuade_her and_I_will_lead_her the_wilderness and_I_will_speak to[fn][fn][fn] her/its_heart.

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 Note: KJB: Hos.2.14

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 OSHB note: Marks a place where we agree with BHQ against BHS in reading L.

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 OSHB note: Marks an anomalous form.

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 OSHB note: We read punctuation in L differently from BHS.

OET (OET-RV) Therefore, listen, I’m going to entice her.
 ⇔ ≈ I’ll bring her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:14–23: The LORD promised to renew his covenant with them

The purpose of the punishment in 2:1–13 was to make the people of Israel realize that their worship of false gods would result in harm. In this section, 2:14–23, the LORD showed that he continued to love the people of Israel. If they worshiped him, he would bless them and not harm them. In spite of their past sins, he would reestablish a covenant with them. In this section, the tone switches from negative to positive, so there is a sharp contrast between the previous section and this one.

Here are some other examples of section headings:

Future Repentance and Restoration of Israel (NET)

The Lord’s Love for Unfaithful Israel (NLT)

Paragraph 2:14–15

In this paragraph, the LORD described his intention to reestablish a covenant relationship with Israel. He used the image of a man courting a woman in the desert to illustrate it. This image referred to Israel’s past. After the Israelites left Egypt, they wandered for forty years in the desert of Sinai. It was there that the LORD first established his covenant with the Israelites.

2:14a

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her

Therefore, behold, I will allure her: In Hebrew, the word Therefore introduces the result of something that was said previously. It indicates here that because she (Israel) forgot the LORD 2:13b, he would respond by winning her back to himself. This gracious response is not expected.Andersen and Freedman (page 269) and Garrett (pages 87–88). It is a surprising contrast to Israel’s bad behavior.

There are two main ways to translate this result and contrast:

If possible, translate in a way that indicates both result and contrast. If it is not possible to indicate both these relationships in a natural way in your language, it is recommended that you choose the first option above.

behold: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as behold is hinneh. The usual function of hinneh is to direct the attention of the reader or listener to what follows. Some versions leave this word implied. Here, it probably draws attention to something that is new or unexpected that will happen immediately or in the near future.NIDOTTE article on Particles: Theology. According to Lambdin (page 168), the Hebrew word expresses “the immediacy, the here-and-now-ness of the situation.” The NET footnote (a) is similar. For example:

I will now allure her (NRSV)

behold, I will allure her (NASB)

allure her: The Hebrew verb used here means “entice, seduce, persuade.”BDB (#6601, page 834b) sense 1. The NJB has “seduce,” which has a bad (negative) connotation. Here, however, it is used in a positive, honorable way.Andersen and Freedman (page 272). It means “to court a woman in order to win her affection.” For example:

speak coaxingly to her (NJPS)

attract her (NCV)

Choose a term in your language that expresses this positive use.

2:14a–b

(combined/reordered)

2:14b

and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly: This clause describes in more detail how the husband will allure his wife. He will persuade her to love him again by leading her into the desert and speaking to her lovingly.

wilderness: The word refers to a dry desert or wilderness. Here it is a historical reference to the desert of Sinai. If you have translated the book of Exodus or other verses that refer to that desert you should translate it the same way here.

speak to her tenderly: The Hebrew clause that the BSB translates as speak to her tenderly is literally “I will speak to her heart.” It describes a man who uses kind and affectionate words to win the love of a woman.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

and speak kindly to her (NASB)

and speak gently to you (CEV)

General Comment on 2:14a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to reorder some parts of this verse. For example:

14bSo I am going to take her into the desert again; 14athere I will win her back 14bwith words of love. (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

הִנֵּ֤ה

see/lo/see!

The speaker is using the term behold to focus his listeners’ attention on what he is about to say. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. Alternate translation: [look]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אָֽנֹכִי֙ מְפַתֶּ֔י⁠הָ

I [am]_about_of,to_persuade_her

The speaker is speaking as if winning back Israel’s loyalty were alluring her like a lover. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I am trying to win back her loyalty]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠דִבַּרְתִּ֖י עַל לִבָּֽ⁠הּ

and,I_will_speak on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in her/its=heart

The speaker is using speak on her heart as a common expression of the culture to mean that he will speak lovingly or compassionately to her. If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and I will speak lovingly to her]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הֹֽלַכְתִּ֖י⁠הָ הַ⁠מִּדְבָּ֑ר

(Some words not found in UHB: for=so/thus/hence see/lo/see! I [am]_about_of,to_persuade_her and,I,will_lead_her the,wilderness and,I_will_speak on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in her/its=heart )

Here, the wilderness represents the experience that Israel had when Yahweh led their ancestors through the wilderness after bringing them out of Egypt. That is where the people of Israel first pledged their loyalty to Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state some of this plainly. Alternate translation: [and I will remind her of when we were in the wilderness and she first vowed her loyalty to me]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. for so/thus/hence
    2. -
    3. 3817,3529
    4. לָ,כֵ֗ן
    5. 520901,520902
    6. S-R,D
    7. for=so/thus/hence
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364008
    1. HERE
    2. -
    3. 1861
    4. הִנֵּ֤ה
    5. 520903
    6. S-Tm
    7. here!
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364009
    1. I
    2. I'm
    3. 697
    4. אָֽנֹכִי֙
    5. 520904
    6. S-Pp1cs
    7. I
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364010
    1. +am about of to persuade her
    2. to entice her
    3. 6432,1978
    4. מְפַתֶּ֔י,הָ
    5. 520905,520906
    6. VO-Vprmsc,Sp3fs
    7. [am]_about_of,to_persuade_her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364011
    1. and I will lead her
    2. ≈I'll her
    3. 1987,1984,1978
    4. וְ,הֹֽלַכְתִּ֖י,הָ
    5. 520907,520908,520909
    6. VO-C,Vhq1cs,Sp3fs
    7. and,I,will_lead_her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364012
    1. the wilderness
    2. the wilderness
    3. 1893,4057
    4. הַ,מִּדְבָּ֑ר
    5. 520910,520911
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the,wilderness
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364013
    1. and I will speak
    2. and speak
    3. 1987,1609
    4. וְ,דִבַּרְתִּ֖י
    5. 520912,520913
    6. SV-C,Vpq1cs
    7. and,I_will_speak
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364014
    1. to
    2. to
    3. 5837
    4. עַל
    5. 520914
    6. S-R
    7. to
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364015
    1. her/its heart
    2. her
    3. 3747,1978
    4. לִבָּֽ,הּ
    5. 520918,520919
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp3fs
    7. her/its=heart
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364019

OET-LV (HOS 2:16) [fn] for_so/thus/hence HERE I am_about_of_to_persuade_her and_I_will_lead_her the_wilderness and_I_will_speak to[fn][fn][fn] her/its_heart.

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 Note: KJB: Hos.2.14

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 OSHB note: Marks a place where we agree with BHQ against BHS in reading L.

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 OSHB note: Marks an anomalous form.

_C2.htm#C2V14">2:16 OSHB note: We read punctuation in L differently from BHS.

OET (OET-RV) Therefore, listen, I’m going to entice her.
 ⇔ ≈ I’ll bring her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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