Hosea 1 · Hosea’s Wife and Children

1The word of GOD that came to Hosea son of Beeri, in the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and in the reign of King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel.

2When GOD first spoke to Hosea, GOD said to Hosea, “Go, get yourself a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land will stray from following GOD.”

3So he went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim. She conceived and bore him a son,

4and GOD instructed him, “Name him Jezreel; for, I will soon punish the House of Jehu for the bloody deeds at Jezreel and put an end to the monarchy of the House of Israel.

5In that day, I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.”

6She conceived again and bore a daughter; and he was told, “Name her Lo-ruhamah; for I will no longer accept the House of Israel or pardon them.

7(But I will accept the House of Judah. And I will give them victory through the ETERNAL their God; I will not give them victory with bow and sword and battle, by horses and riders.)”

8After weaning Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and bore a son.

9Then [God] said, “Name him Lo-ammi; for you are not My people, and I will not be your [God].”