Hosea 6

1 Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck, and he will bind us up.WEB — Hosea 6:1

2 After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.WEB — Hosea 6:2

3 Let us know, let us follow on to know Yahweh: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.WEB — Hosea 6:3

4 Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goes early away.WEB — Hosea 6:4

5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and your judgments are [as] the light that goes forth.WEB — Hosea 6:5

6 For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.WEB — Hosea 6:6

7 But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.WEB — Hosea 6:7

8 Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.WEB — Hosea 6:8

9 As troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yes, they have committed lewdness.WEB — Hosea 6:9

10 In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there prostitution is [found] in Ephraim, Israel is defiled.WEB — Hosea 6:10

11 Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I bring back the captivity of my people.WEB — Hosea 6:11