Hosea 1:8 cpdv — And she weaned her, who was called Without Mercy. And she conceived and bore a son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And she weaned her, who was called Without Mercy. And she conceived and bore a son. "

— Hosea 1:8, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Hosea 1 — Context

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And in that day, I will crush the stronghold of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”

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And after a while, she conceived and bore a daughter. And he said to him: “Call her name, Without Mercy, for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, but I will utterly forget them.

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Yet I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God. And I will not save them by bow and sword and battle and horses and horsemen.”

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And she weaned her, who was called Without Mercy. And she conceived and bore a son.

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And he said: “Call his name, Not My People, for you are not my people, and I will not be yours.

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And the number of the sons of Israel will be like the sand of the sea, which is without measure and cannot be numbered. And in the place where it will be said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ this will happen: it will be said to them, ‘You are the sons of the living God.’

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And the sons of Judah, and the sons of Israel, will be gathered together. And they will place over themselves one head, and they will rise up from the earth, for great is the day of Jezreel.”

Hosea 1:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hosea 1:8 say?
Hosea 1:8 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And she weaned her, who was called Without Mercy. And she conceived and bore a son. ”
Where is Hosea 1:8 in the Bible?
Hosea 1:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Hosea, chapter 1, verse 8.
Who wrote Hosea?
Hosea is traditionally attributed to Hosea son of Beeri. It was written c. 755–710 BC.
What is the book of Hosea about?
Hosea is commanded to marry an unfaithful woman as a living picture of God's steadfast love for an unfaithful Israel. Through heartbreak and pursuit, he proclaims that the LORD will not give up on his people even when they have given up on him.
What are the major themes of Hosea?
Hosea explores themes including Steadfast Love, Idolatry as Adultery, Pursuit, Repentance, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Hosea 1:8.
What translation should I read Hosea 1:8 in?
Hosea 1:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Hosea 1:8?
Hosea 1:8 reads (CPDV): “And she weaned her, who was called Without Mercy. And she conceived and bore a son. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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