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17 I will never let her say the names of Baal again.
    Then people won’t use their names anymore.
18 At that time I will make an agreement for them.
    It will be with the wild animals, the birds and the crawling things.
I will remove from the land
    the bow and the sword and the weapons of war.
    Then my people will live in safety.
19 And I will make you my promised bride forever.
    I will be good and fair.
    I will show you my love and mercy.

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17 I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips;(A)
    no longer will their names be invoked.(B)
18 In that day I will make a covenant for them
    with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
    and the creatures that move along the ground.(C)
Bow and sword and battle
    I will abolish(D) from the land,
    so that all may lie down in safety.(E)
19 I will betroth(F) you to me forever;
    I will betroth you in[a] righteousness and justice,(G)
    in[b] love and compassion.(H)

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  1. Hosea 2:19 Or with
  2. Hosea 2:19 Or with