| Berean Study Bible | NET 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.” | 1The LORD said to me, "Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the LORD loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols." |
| 2So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley. | 2So I paid fifteen shekels of silver and about seven bushels of barley to purchase her. |
| 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.” | 3Then I told her, "You must live with me many days; you must not commit adultery or have sexual intercourse with another man, and I also will wait for 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 a king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred fertility pillar, without ephod or 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 Israelites will turn and seek the LORD their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the LORD in fear and receive his blessings in the future. |
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