Hosea 5:15–6:3

¹⁵I will go back to my home in heaven.

I will stay there until you admit you have sinned.

Then you will turn to me.

You will suffer so much

that you will really want me to help you.”

Israel Refuses to Turn Away From Their Sins

6The people say, “Come.

Let us return to the Lord.

He has torn us to pieces.

But he will heal us.

He has wounded us.

But he’ll bandage our wounds.

²After two days he will give us new life.

On the third day he’ll make us like new again.

Then we will enjoy his blessing.

³Let’s recognize him as the Lord.

Let’s keep trying to really know him.

You can be sure the sun will rise.

And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear.

He will come to renew us like the winter rains.

He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”