Discovery Box| (0.36) | Hos 1:1 |
| 1 This is the word of the Lord which was revealed to Hosea 2 son of Beeri during the time when 3 Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah ruled Judah, 4 and during the time when Jeroboam son of Joash 5 ruled Israel. 6 |
| (0.36) | Hos 1:4 |
| Then the Lord said to Hosea, 1 “Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because in a little while I will punish 2 the dynasty 3 of Jehu on account of the bloodshed 4 in the valley of Jezreel, 5 and I will put an end to the kingdom 6 of Israel. 7 |
| (0.36) | Hos 1:7 |
| But I will have pity on the nation 1 of Judah. 2 I will deliver them by the Lord their God; I will not deliver them by the warrior’s bow, by sword, by military victory, 3 by chariot horses, or by chariots.” 4 |
| (0.36) | Hos 2:13 |
| “I will punish her for the festival days when she burned incense to the Baal idols; 1 she adorned herself with earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers, but 2 she forgot me!” 3 says the Lord. |
| (0.36) | Hos 4:15 |
| Although you, O Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not journey to Gilgal! Do not go up to Beth Aven! 1 Do not swear, “As surely as the Lord lives!” |
| (0.36) | Hos 6:3 |
| So let us acknowledge him! 1 Let us seek 2 to acknowledge 3 the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.” |
| (0.36) | Hos 8:1 |
| Sound the alarm! 1 An eagle 2 looms over the temple of the Lord! For they have broken their covenant with me, 3 and have rebelled against my law. |
| (0.36) | Hos 10:12 |
| Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance 1 on you. |
| (0.36) | Hos 12:9 |
| “I am the Lord your God 1 who brought you 2 out of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again as in the days of old. 3 |
| (0.36) | Hos 13:4 |
| But I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Therefore, you must not acknowledge any God but me; except me there is no Savior. |
| (0.36) | Hos 14:2 |
| Return to the Lord and repent! 1 Say to him: “Completely 2 forgive our iniquity; accept 3 our penitential prayer, 4 that we may offer the praise of our lips as sacrificial bulls. 5 |
| (0.36) | Hos 14:9 |
| Who is wise? Let him discern 1 these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble. |
| (0.36) | Joe 2:1 |
| Blow the trumpet 1 in Zion; sound the alarm signal on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land shake with fear, for the day of the Lord is about to come. Indeed, 2 it is near! 3 |
| (0.36) | Joe 2:13 |
| Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love 1 – often relenting from calamitous punishment. 2 |
| (0.36) | Joe 2:14 |
| Who knows? Perhaps he will be compassionate and grant a reprieve, 1 and leave blessing in his wake 2 – a meal offering and a drink offering for you to offer to the Lord your God! 3 |
| (0.36) | Joe 2:26 |
| You will have plenty to eat, and your hunger will be fully satisfied; 1 you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has acted wondrously in your behalf. My people will never again be put to shame. |
| (0.36) | Joe 2:27 |
| You will be convinced that I am in the midst of Israel. I am the Lord your God; there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame. |
| (0.36) | Joe 3:8 |
| I will sell your sons and daughters to 1 the people of Judah. 2 They will sell them to the Sabeans, 3 a nation far away. Indeed, the Lord has spoken! |
| (0.36) | Joe 3:17 |
| You will be convinced 1 that I the Lord am your God, dwelling on Zion, my holy mountain. Jerusalem 2 will be holy – conquering armies 3 will no longer pass through it. |
| (0.36) | Amo 1:2 |
| Amos 1 said: “The Lord comes roaring 2 out of Zion; from Jerusalem 3 he comes bellowing! 4 The shepherds’ pastures wilt; 5 the summit of Carmel 6 withers.” 7 |
