After Gomer had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived again and gave birth to a son,

Indeed, their mother has committed prostitution the one who has been conceiving them has acted disgracefully when she said, "I'm going after my lovers, who provide me food and water, as well as my wool, my flax, my oil, and my wine.'

I'll punish her for the time she has devoted to the Baals, to whom she burned incense, and for whom she put on her earrings and jewels so she could go after her lovers and forget me," declares the LORD.

After two days, he will restore us to life, on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his presence.

They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west.

"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.

I spoke to the prophets, giving revelation after revelation, and employing parables in the prophetic writings.