Read Hosea 14

World English Bible · 9 verses

1. ¹ Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ “I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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