Hosea 1:4-6

Good News Translation

^4 (A)the Lord said to Hosea, “Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because it will not be long before I punish the king of Israel for the murders that his ancestor Jehu committed at Jezreel.^[a] I am going to put an end to Jehu's dynasty.^{[b] 5} And in Jezreel Valley I will at that time destroy Israel's military power.”

⁶ Gomer had a second child—this time it was a daughter. The Lord said to Hosea, “Name her ‘Unloved,’ because I will no longer show love to the people of Israel or forgive them.