6:1 'Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 1 , 'Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
6:2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 2 , After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
6:3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.'
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 3 , Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.'
6:4 'What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 4 , 'What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.
6:5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth; my judgments flashed like lightning upon you.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 5 , Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth; my judgments flashed like lightning upon you.
6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 6 , For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
6:7 Like Adam, they have broken the covenant-- they were unfaithful to me there.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 7 , Like Adam, they have broken the covenant-- they were unfaithful to me there.
6:8 Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with footprints of blood.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 8 , Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with footprints of blood.
6:9 As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 9 , As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
6:10 I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel. There Ephraim is given to prostitution and Israel is defiled.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 10 , I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel. There Ephraim is given to prostitution and Israel is defiled.
6:11 'Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed.
The NIV Book of Hosea , Chapter 6 , Verse 11 , 'Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed.
