Hosea 2:17
New International Version
I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips; no longer will their names be invoked.

New Living Translation
O Israel, I will wipe the many names of Baal from your lips, and you will never mention them again.

English Standard Version
For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered by name no more.

Berean Standard Bible
For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

King James Bible
For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

New King James Version
For I will take from her mouth the names of the Baals, And they shall be remembered by their name no more.

New American Standard Bible
“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will no longer be mentioned by their names.

NASB 1995
“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will be mentioned by their names no more.

NASB 1977
“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will be mentioned by their names no more.

Legacy Standard Bible
So I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth So that they will be remembered by their names no more.

Amplified Bible
“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will no longer be mentioned or remembered by their names.

Christian Standard Bible
For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth; they will no longer be remembered by their names.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth; they will no longer be remembered by their names.

American Standard Version
For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.

Contemporary English Version
I will no longer even let you mention the names of those pagan gods that you called "Master."

English Revised Version
For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I won't allow her to say the names of other gods called Baal. She will never again call out their names.

Good News Translation
I will never let her speak the name of Baal again.

International Standard Version
I will remove the names of the Baals from her vocabulary — they will not be remembered by their names anymore.

Majority Standard Bible
For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

NET Bible
For I will remove the names of the Baal idols from your lips, so that you will never again utter their names!"

New Heart English Bible
For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

World English Bible
For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have turned aside the names of the lords from her mouth, "" And they are not remembered anymore by their name.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have turned aside the names of the lords from her mouth, And they are not remembered any more by their name.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I put away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and she shall no more remember their name.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and she will no longer remember their name.

New American Bible
I will remove from her mouth the names of the Baals; they shall no longer be mentioned by their name.

New Revised Standard Version
For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be mentioned by name no more.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I will take away the name of Baal out of her mouth, and they shall no more remember his name.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Again I shall take the name of Baal from her mouth, and they will not remember his name
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, And they shall no more be mentioned by their name.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and their names shall be remembered no more at all.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Mercy to Israel
16In that day,” declares the LORD, “you will call Me ‘my Husband,’ and no longer call Me ‘my Master.’ 17For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked. 18On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 23:27
They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal.

Exodus 23:13
Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Deuteronomy 12:3
Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place.

Joshua 23:7
So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

Isaiah 65:16
Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.

Zechariah 13:2
And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

2 Kings 23:5
Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.

Psalm 16:4
Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

1 Corinthians 8:5-6
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

1 Corinthians 10:20-21
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

Acts 17:29-30
Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. / Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

Romans 1:23-25
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. / Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

2 Corinthians 6:16-17
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”


Treasury of Scripture

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

I will.

Exodus 23:13
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Joshua 23:7
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

Psalm 16:4
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

and they.

Jeremiah 10:11
Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

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Hosea 2
1. The idolatry of the people.
6. God's judgments against them.
14. His promises of reconciliation with them.














For I will remove
This phrase signifies a divine intervention and cleansing. The Hebrew root for "remove" is "סוּר" (sur), which means to turn aside or take away. In the context of Hosea, God is actively purifying His people, removing the idolatrous influences that have corrupted their worship. This action reflects God's grace and mercy, as He takes the initiative to restore His people to a state of holiness.

from her lips
The "lips" symbolize speech and confession. In ancient Israel, the lips were often associated with the heart's overflow, as seen in Proverbs 4:23. By removing the names of the Baals from their lips, God is not only changing their speech but also transforming their hearts. This transformation is essential for true worship, as it aligns the people's words with their renewed devotion to Yahweh.

the names of the Baals
"Baal" was a common name for various local deities in Canaanite religion, often associated with fertility and storms. The plural "Baals" indicates the multitude of idols that Israel had adopted. Historically, the worship of Baal was a significant issue for Israel, leading them away from the covenant with Yahweh. By removing these names, God is eradicating the false gods that have led His people astray, emphasizing His sovereignty and exclusivity as the one true God.

no longer will their names be invoked
The phrase "no longer will their names be invoked" underscores a complete cessation of idolatrous practices. The Hebrew word for "invoked" is "זָכַר" (zakar), meaning to remember or call to mind. In biblical times, invoking a deity's name was an act of worship and allegiance. By ensuring that these names are no longer called upon, God is re-establishing His rightful place in the hearts of His people, ensuring that their worship is directed solely towards Him. This reflects a future hope where Israel's relationship with God is restored, free from the corruption of idolatry.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For I will remove
וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛י (wa·hă·si·rō·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from her lips
מִפִּ֑יהָ (mip·pî·hā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

the names
שְׁמ֥וֹת (šə·mō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the Baals;
הַבְּעָלִ֖ים (hab·bə·‘ā·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god

no
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

will their names
בִּשְׁמָֽם׃ (biš·mām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8034: A name

be invoked.
יִזָּכְר֥וּ (yiz·zā·ḵə·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male


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