| 1:1 |
The word of the Lord that came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, ezinsukwini zika-Uziya, uJothamu, U-Ahazi, kanye noHezekiya, amakhosi akwaJuda, nasemihleni kaJerobowamu, indodana kaJowashi, inkosi yakoIsrayeli. |
| 1:3 |
And he went out and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived and bore him a son. |
| 1:4 |
Yathi kuye iNkosi: “Call his name Jezreel because, after a little while, I will visit the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put the kingdom of the house of Israel to rest. |
| 1:5 |
Futhi ngalolo suku, I will crush the stronghold of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.” |
| 1:8 |
And she weaned her, who was called Without Mercy. Wakhulelwa, wazala indodana. |
| 1:9 |
Wathi: “Mbize igama lakhe, Not My People, for you are not my people, and I will not be yours. |
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