Hosea 13:16–14:2

16  Samaria shall bear her guilt,

because she has rebelled against her God;

they shall fall by the sword;

their little ones shall be dashed in pieces,

and their pregnant women ripped open.

1 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,

for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.

2 Take with you words

and return to the Lord;

say to him,

“Take away all iniquity;

accept what is good,

and we will pay with bulls

the vows of our lips.

16 Samaria shall become desolate;

For she hath rebelled against her God:

They shall fall by the sword:

Their infants shall be dashed in pieces,

And their women with child shall be ripped up.

1 O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God;

For thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

2 Take with you words, and turn to the Lord:

Say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously:

So will we render the calves of our lips.

16  The people of Samaria

must bear the consequences of their guilt

because they rebelled against their God.

They will be killed by an invading army,

their little ones dashed to death against the ground,

their pregnant women ripped open by swords.”

1  Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,

for your sins have brought you down.

2 Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord.

Say to him,

“Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us,

so that we may offer you our praises.

16 Samaria is held guilty,

For she has rebelled against her God.

They shall fall by the sword,

Their infants shall be dashed in pieces,

And their women with child ripped open.

1 O Israel, return to the Lord your God,

For you have stumbled because of your iniquity;

2 Take words with you,

And return to the Lord.

Say to Him,

“Take away all iniquity;

Receive us graciously,

For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.

16 The nation of Israel will be ruined,

because it fought against God.

The people of Israel will die in war;

their children will be torn to pieces,

and their pregnant women will be ripped open.”

1 Israel, return to the Lord your God,

because your sins have made you fall.

2 Come back to the Lord

and say these words to him:

“Take away all our sin

and kindly receive us,

and we will keep the promises we made to you.

16 Samaria shall bear her guilt; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

1 O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. 2 Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render as bullocks the offering of our lips.

16 Samaria shall bear her guilt; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

1 O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. 2 Take with you words, and turn to Jehovah; say unto him, Forgive all iniquity, and receive us graciously; so will we render the calves of our lips.

16 The people of Samaria are guilty as charged 

because they rebelled against their God. 

They will be killed in war, 

their children will be smashed to death, 

and their pregnant women will be ripped open. 

1 Israel, return to the Lord your God. 

You have stumbled because of your sins. 

2 Return to the Lord, and say these things to him: 

“Forgive all our sins, and kindly receive us. 

Then we’ll praise you with our lips. 

16 Samaria will bear her guilt

because she has rebelled against her God.

They will fall by the sword;

their little ones will be dashed to pieces,

and their pregnant women ripped open.

1 Israel, return to Yahweh your God,

for you have stumbled in your sin.

2 Take words of repentance with you

and return to the Lord.

Say to Him: “Forgive all our sin

and accept what is good,

so that we may repay You

with praise from our lips.

16 Samaria shall bear her guilt

because she has rebelled against her God;

they shall fall by the sword;

their little ones shall be dashed in pieces,

and their pregnant women ripped open.

1 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,

for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.

2 Take words with you

and return to the Lord;

say to him,

“Take away all guilt;

accept that which is good,

and we will offer

the fruit of our lips.

16  Samaria will be guilty,

because she has rebelled against her God;

they will fall by the sword,

their children will be dashed to pieces,

and their pregnant women will be ripped open.

1 Return to Yahweh your God, O Israel,

for you have stumbled because of your sin.

2 Take words with you,

and return to Yahweh.

Say to him,

“Take away all guilt;

accept good, and we will offer

the fruit of our lips.

16 People of Samaria, you must pay for your sins.

You have refused to obey me.

You will be killed with swords.

Your little children will be smashed on the ground.

Your pregnant women will be ripped wide open.”

1 Israel, return to the Lord your God.

Your sins have destroyed you!

2 Tell the Lord you are turning away from your sins.

Return to him.

Say to him,

“Forgive us for all of our sins.

Please be kind to us.

Welcome us back to you.

Then our lips will offer you our praise.

16 Samaria will be held guilty,

For she has rebelled against her God.

They will fall by the sword,

Their little ones will be dashed in pieces,

And their pregnant women will be ripped open.

1 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,

For you have stumbled because of your iniquity.

2 Take words with you and return to the Lord.

Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity

And receive us graciously,

That we may present the fruit of our lips.