Hosea 2:1
American King James Say you to your brothers, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.
American Standard Version Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.
King James Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.
World English Bible “Say to your brothers, ‘My people!’ and to your sisters, ‘My loved one!’
Hosea 2:2
American King James Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her prostitutions out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;
American Standard Version Contend with your mother, contend; for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband; and let her put away her whoredoms from her face, and her adulteries from between her breasts;
King James Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;
World English Bible Contend with your mother! Contend, for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband; and let her put away her prostitution from her face, and her adulteries from between her breasts;
Hosea 2:3
American King James Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.
American Standard Version lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.
King James Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.
World English Bible lest I strip her naked, and make her bare as in the day that she was born, and make her like a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and kill her with thirst.
Hosea 2:4
American King James And I will not have mercy on her children; for they be the children of prostitutions.
American Standard Version Yea, upon her children will I have no mercy; for they are children of whoredom;
King James And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms.
World English Bible Indeed, on her children I will have no mercy, for they are children of unfaithfulness.
Hosea 2:5
American King James For their mother has played the harlot: she that conceived them has done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.
American Standard Version for their mother hath played the harlot; she that conceived them hath done shamefully; for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.
King James For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.
World English Bible For their mother has played the prostitute. She who conceived them has done shamefully; for she said, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.’
Hosea 2:6
American King James Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
American Standard Version Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she shall not find her paths.
King James Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
World English Bible Therefore behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can’t find her way.
Hosea 2:7
American King James And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
American Standard Version And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
King James And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
World English Bible She will follow after her lovers, but she won’t overtake them; and she will seek them, but won’t find them. Then she will say, ‘I will go and return to my first husband, for then it was better with me than now.’
Hosea 2:8
American King James For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
American Standard Version For she did not know that I gave her the grain, and the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied unto her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
King James For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
World English Bible For she didn’t know that I gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied to her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
Hosea 2:9
American King James Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.
American Standard Version Therefore will I take back my grain in the time thereof, and my new wine in the season thereof, and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.
King James Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.
World English Bible Therefore I will take back my grain in its time, and my new wine in its season, and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.
Hosea 2:10
American King James And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.
American Standard Version And now will I uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.
King James And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.
World English Bible Now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one will deliver her out of my hand.
Hosea 2:11
American King James I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
American Standard Version I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feasts, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.
King James I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
World English Bible I will also cause all her celebrations to cease: her feasts, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.
Hosea 2:12
American King James And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she has said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.
American Standard Version And I will lay waste her vines and her fig-trees, whereof she hath said, These are my hire that my lovers have given me; and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.
King James And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.
World English Bible I will lay waste her vines and her fig trees, about which she has said, ‘These are my wages that my lovers have given me,’ and I will make them a forest, and the animals of the field shall eat them.
Hosea 2:13
American King James And I will visit on her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgot me, said the LORD.
American Standard Version And I will visit upon her the days of the Baalim, unto which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith Jehovah.
King James And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.
World English Bible I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers and forgot me,” says Yahweh.
Hosea 2:14
American King James Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably to her.
American Standard Version Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
King James Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
World English Bible “Therefore behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
Hosea 2:15
American King James And I will give her her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she shall make answer there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
King James And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
World English Bible I will give her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she will respond there as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
Hosea 2:16
American King James And it shall be at that day, said the LORD, that you shall call me Ishi; and shall call me no more Baali.
American Standard Version And it shall be at that day, saith Jehovah, that thou shalt call me Ishi, and shalt call me no more Baali.
King James And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.
World English Bible It will be in that day,” says Yahweh, “that you will call me ‘my husband,’ and no longer call me ‘my master.’
Hosea 2:17
American King James For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
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.
King James 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.
Hosea 2:18
American King James And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
American Standard Version And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and will make them to lie down safely.
King James And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
World English Bible In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely.
Hosea 2:19
American King James And I will betroth you to me for ever; yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness, and in mercies.
American Standard Version And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
King James And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
World English Bible I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.
Hosea 2:20
American King James I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness: and you shall know the LORD.
American Standard Version I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.
King James I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
World English Bible I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh.
Hosea 2:21
American King James And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, said the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;
American Standard Version And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, saith Jehovah, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth;
King James And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;
World English Bible It will happen in that day, that I will respond,” says Yahweh. “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;
Hosea 2:22
American King James And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
American Standard Version and the earth shall answer the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they shall answer Jezreel.
King James And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
World English Bible and the earth will respond to the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they will respond to Jezreel.
Hosea 2:23
American King James And I will sow her to me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, You are my people; and they shall say, You are my God.
American Standard Version And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them that were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, `Thou art' my God.
King James And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
World English Bible I will sow her to me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; and I will tell those who were not my people, ‘You are my people;’ and they will say, ‘You are My God!’”