1 Then the LORD told me: “Go love your wife a3:1 Or love a woman again, even though she is being loved by another and is committing adultery. Love her the same way b3:1 Lit. adultery, as the LORD loves the people of Israel, even though they look to other gods and love raisin cakes.” c3:1 i.e. cakes used for offerings; cf. 2Sam 6:19 ISV — Hosea 3:1
2 So I bought her back for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and one and a half omers d3:2 i.e. about ten bushels of barley. ISV — Hosea 3:2
3 I told her, “You will remain with me a long time, e3:3 Lit. me many days you won’t be promiscuous, you won’t be involved with any man, and I’ll do the same.” f3:3 Lit. same with you ISV — Hosea 3:3
4 Likewise, the people of Israel will dwell a long time g3:4 Lit. will live many days without a king, without a prince, without sacrifice, without sacred h3:4 The Heb. lacks sacred pillars, and with neither ephod nor teraphim. i3:4 i.e. images used for divination ISV — Hosea 3:4
5 Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come in awe to the LORD and to his goodness in the last days. ISV — Hosea 3:5