| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then the LORD said to me, “Go show love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and offer raisin cakes to idols.” | 1Then the LORD said to me, "Go again; show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as the LORD loves the Israelites though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes." |
| 2So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley. | 2So I bought her for 15 shekels of silver and five bushels of barley. |
| 3Then I said to her, “You must live with me for many days; you must not be promiscuous or belong to another, and I will do the same for you.” | 3I said to her, "You must live with me many days. Don't be promiscuous or belong to any man, and I will act the same way toward you." |
| 4For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol. | 4For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols. |
| 5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days. | 5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days. |
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