Hosea 14 : 1 (ERVEN)
Israel, you fell and sinned against God. So come back to the Lord your God.
Hosea 14 : 2 (ERVEN)
Think about what you will say, and come back to the Lord. Say to him, "Take away our sin, and accept these words as our sacrifice. We offer you the praise from our lips.
Hosea 14 : 3 (ERVEN)
"Assyria will not save us. We will not ride on war horses. We will never again say, 'Our God' to something we made with our hands. This is because you are the one who shows mercy to orphans."
Hosea 14 : 4 (ERVEN)
The Lord says, "I will forgive them for leaving me. I will show them my love without limits, because I have stopped being angry.
Hosea 14 : 5 (ERVEN)
I will be like the dew to Israel. Israel will blossom like the lily. He will grow like the cedar trees of Lebanon.
Hosea 14 : 6 (ERVEN)
His branches will grow, and he will be like a beautiful olive tree. He will be like the sweet smell from the cedar trees of Lebanon.
Hosea 14 : 7 (ERVEN)
The people of Israel will again live under my protection. They will grow like grain. They will bloom like a vine. They will be like the wine of Lebanon.
Hosea 14 : 8 (ERVEN)
"Ephraim, I will have nothing more to do with idols. I am the one who answers your prayers and watches over you. I am like a fir tree that is always green. Your fruit comes from me."
Hosea 14 : 9 (ERVEN)
A wise person understands these things, and a smart person should learn them. The Lord's ways are right. Good people will live by them. Sinners will die by them.
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