The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 4 1 Hear the word of the LORD, O people of Israel, for the LORD has a grievance against the inhabitants of the land: There is no fidelity, no mercy, no knowledge of God in the land. 2 False swearing, lying, murder, stealing and adultery! in their lawlessness,… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 4

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 5 1 1 Hear this, O priests, Pay attention, O house of Israel, O household of the king, give ear! It is you who are called to judgment. For you have become a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. 2 In their perversity they have sunk… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 5

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 6 1 1 In their affliction, they shall look for me: «Come, let us return to the LORD, For it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. 2 2 He will revive us after two days; on… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 6

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 7 1 When I would bring about the restoration of my people, when I would heal Israel, The guilt of Ephraim stands out, the wickedness of Samaria; They practice falsehood, thieves break in, bandits plunder abroad. 2 Yet they do not remind themselves that I remember all their… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 7

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 8 1 A trumpet to your lips, You who watch over the house of the LORD! Since they have violated my covenant, and sinned against my law, 2 While to me they cry out, «O, God of Israel, we know you!» 3 The men of Israel have thrown… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 8

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 9 1 1 Rejoice not, O Israel, exult not like the nations! For you have been unfaithful to your God, loving a harlot’s hire upon every threshing floor. 2 Threshing floor and wine press shall not nourish them, the new wine shall fail them. 3 They shall not dwell… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 9

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 10 1 1 Israel is a luxuriant vine whose fruit matches its growth. The more abundant his fruit, the more altars he built; The more productive his land, the more sacred pillars he set up. 2 Their heart is false, now they pay for their guilt; God shall break… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 10

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 11 1 1 When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son. 2 The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols. 3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 11

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 12 1 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah is still rebellious against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful. 2 1 Ephraim chases the wind, ever pursuing the gale. His lies and falsehoods are many: he comes to terms with Assyria,… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 12

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 13 1 Ephraim’s word caused fear, for he was exalted in Israel; but he sinned through Baal and died. 2 Now they continue to sin, making for themselves molten images, Silver idols according to their fancy, all of them the work of artisans. «To these,» they say, «offer… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 13