Hosea 2:23

Hosea 2:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23I will plant her for myself in the land;

I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one.2:23 Hebrew Lo-Ruhamah (see 1:6)’

I will say to those called ‘Not my people,2:23 Hebrew Lo-Ammi (see 1:9)’ ‘You are my people’;

and they will say, ‘You are my God.’ ”

23“I will sow her for Myself in the land.

I will also have compassion on 2:23 Heb Lo-ruhamahher who had not obtained compassion,

And I will say to 2:23 Heb Lo-ammithose who were not My people,

‘You are My people!’

And 2:23 Lit hethey will say, ‘You are my God!’ ”

23I will sow her for Myself in the land.

I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion,

And I will say to those who were not My people,

‘You are My people!’

And they will say, ‘You are my God!’ ”

23“I will sow her for Myself in the land.

I will also have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy;

And I will say to those who were not My people,

‘You are My people,’

And they will say, ‘You are my God!’ ” [1 Pet 2:9, 10]

23And I will sow her as My own in the land,

and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’2:23 Hebrew Lo-ruhamah; LXX I will love her who was not loved

I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’2:23 Hebrew Lo-ammi

‘You are My people,’2:23 Cited in Romans 9:25 and 1 Peter 2:10

and they will say,

‘You are my God.’”

23I will plant her in the land for myself.

I will show my love to the one I called Not My Loved One.

I will say, ‘You are my people’

to those who were called Not My People.

And they will say, ‘You are my God.’ ”