OET interlinear HOS 2:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) For their mother has been a prostitute

(Some words not found in UHB: lest I,should_strip_her naked and,I,will_exhibit_her like,the_day_of she,was_born and,I,will_make_her like,wilderness and,I,will_make_her like,a_land parched and,I,should_make_her_die with,thirst )

The previous generation who sought out other gods were considered prostitutes for they were unfaithful to Yahweh.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) I will go after my lovers, for they give me my bread and water, my wool and flax, my oil and drink

(Some words not found in UHB: lest I,should_strip_her naked and,I,will_exhibit_her like,the_day_of she,was_born and,I,will_make_her like,wilderness and,I,will_make_her like,a_land parched and,I,should_make_her_die with,thirst )

Here “my lovers” refers to Baal and other false gods, whom Israel has chosen to worship instead of Yahweh. The list of things are essential items that allow the people to live.