Hosea 3:1-2
King James Version
3 Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the Lord toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.
2 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:
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Hosea 3:1-2
New King James Version
Israel Will Return to God
3 Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a (A)lover[a] and is committing adultery, just like the love of the Lord for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans.”
2 So I bought her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver, and one and one-half homers of barley.
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- Hosea 3:1 Lit. friend or husband
Hosea 3:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Hosea’s Redemption of Gomer
3 Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love [a]a woman who is loved by her [b]husband, yet is committing adultery, (A)as the Lord loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love [c]raisin (B)cakes.” 2 So I (C)purchased her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver, and a [d]homer and a [e]lethech of barley.
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何西阿书 3:1-2
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
何西阿贖回不忠的妻子
3 耶和華對我說:“你再去愛一個婦人,這婦人是為情人所愛,又是個淫婦,就像耶和華愛以色列人,雖然他們轉去跟隨別神,喜愛葡萄餅。”
2 於是,我用一百七十一克銀子,一百五十公斤大麥,買她回來歸我。
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