2.  So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for a homer of barley, and a half homer of barley; 

2.  So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6

1.  Come, and let us return unto the Lord; for he hath torn, and will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 

1.  Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

10.  I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel; there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled. 

10.  I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.

11.  Also, O Judah, he hath set a harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people. 

11.  Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 10

6.  It shall also be carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb; Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.

6.  It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.

11.  And Ephraim is as a heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck; I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plough, and Jacob shall break his clods.

11.  And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11

4.  I drew them with the cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

4.  I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

5.  He shall not return unto the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. 

5.  He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

8.  How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned toward thee, and my mercies are extended to gather thee.

8.  How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.