And the Lord said to him, “Name him (A)Jezreel; for in just a little while (B)I will [a]punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed of Jezreel, and (C)I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. On that day I will (D)break the bow of Israel in the (E)Valley of Jezreel.”

Then she conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And [b]the Lord said to him, “Name her [c]Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer (F)take pity on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 1:4 Lit visit the bloodshed of Jezreel on the house of Jehu
  2. Hosea 1:6 Lit He
  3. Hosea 1:6 I.e., not having obtained mercy

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