The word of the Lord that came to Hosea son of Beeri during the reigns of Uzziah,a Jotham,b Ahaz,c and Hezekiah,d kings of Judah, and of Jeroboame son of Jehoash, king of Israel.

HOSEA’S MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN

2 When the Lord first spoke to Hosea, he said this to him:

Go and marry a woman of promiscuity,f

and have children of promiscuity,

for the land is committing blatant acts of promiscuity

by abandoning the Lord.

3 So he went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.g 4 Then the Lord said to him:

Name him Jezreel,A,h for in a little while

I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreeli

on the house of Jehuj

and put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel.

5 On that day I will break the bow of Israelk

in Jezreel Valley.l