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Introduction

This document is about what was prophesied long ago by the prophet Hoshea (often wrongly known in English as ‘Hosea’) around 800 before Yeshua/Jesus (B.C.) and before Shomron (Samaria) was destroyed by invading armies. The prophets Hoshea and Amos gave similar prophecies to the people in similar period, but Hoshea continued on for several years longer. In those times, Yisrael (Israel) was divided into two countries. The northern part where Hoshea preached continued to be known as Yisrael and was also named as ‘Efrayim’ (the name of a prominent tribe in that northern kingdom). Shomron (Samaria) was its capital city. The smaller, southern part of the former, larger Yisrael was named Yehudah (after the largest tribe in that area).

In this document, Hoshea showed the arguments between those who followed Yahweh, and those who had decided to change their allegiance to idols and other gods. The latter were like Hoshea’s disobedient spouse Gomir who left him behind. Also, Hoshea was very sad about how the people argued and worshipped false gods, and no longer trusted their god Yahweh. But in the ending, God again displayed his love towards his people and wanted to bring them back to him. His love for them was very strong, and he revealed this to them through Hoshea’s sorrowful speeches, “How can I give you up, O Efrayim? How can I hand you over, O Yisrael? … My heart is turned over within me—all my compassions are aroused.” (11:8).

Main components of this document

Hoshea’s marriage and family 1:1-3:5

God’s case against Yisrael 4:1-13:16

The promise, and the command to repent 14:1-9

This is still an early look into the unpolished text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

HOS EN_ULT en_English_ltr Tue May 10 2022 10:19:21 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) tc

HOS EN_UST en_English_ltr Wed Sep 09 2020 15:30:43 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) tc

The message of the Eternal that came to Hosea the son of Beêri during the reigns of Uzzĭah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the reign of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel.

Here begin the words of the Eternal to Hosea. The Eternal said to Hosea, ‘‘Go and marry a harlot of a woman and have children of a harlot—for the land has played the harlot in forsaking the Eternal.”So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, who conceived and bore him a son.“Call him Jezreêl,” said the Eternal, “for it will not be long before I avenge the blood of Jezreêl upon the house of Jehu and put an end to the kingdom of Israel.On that day I will break the power of Israel in the valley of Jezreêl.”Then she conceived again and bore a daughter; and Hosea was told to call her “Nomercy, for no mercy more will I have on the house of Israel, no forgiveness for them at all.”When she weaned Nomercy, she conceived again and bore a son;and Hosea was told to call him “Nofolk, for you are no folk of mine, and I—I am not your God.”

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