First, when the LORD spake unto Hosea, he said unto him, "Go thy way, take a harlot to thy wife, and get children by her: for the land hath committed great whoredom against the LORD."

So he went, and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim: which conceived, and brought forth a son.

Wherefore now will I go take my corn and wine again in their season, and fet again my wool and my flax, which I gave her to cover her shame.

Moreover, I will take away all her mirth, her holidays, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts:

For I will take away those names of Baal from her mouth, yea she shall never remember their names any more.

Whoredom, wine and drunkenness take the heart away.

A wind shall take hold of their feathers, and they shall be confounded in their offerings.

O ye priests, hear this; take heed, O thou household of Israel; give ear, O thou kingly house. For this punishment will come upon you, that are become a snare unto Mizphah, and a spread net unto the mount of Tabor.

I am unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a lion's whelp to the house of Judah. Even I, I will spoil them, and go my way. I will take them with me, and no man shall rescue them.

He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.

I took diligent heed of thee in the wilderness, that dry land.

Well, I gave thee a king in my wrath, and in my displeasure will I take him from thee again.

Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly