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Hosea 2:2

Hosea 2:1 net — Then you will call your brother,“My People”(Ammi)! You will call your sister,“Pity”(Ruhamah)!

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"Then you will call your brother,“My People”(Ammi)! You will call your sister,“Pity”(Ruhamah)!"

— Hosea 2:1, NET Bible

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Hosea 2 — Context

1

Then you will call your brother,“My People”(Ammi)! You will call your sister,“Pity”(Ruhamah)!

2

Idolatrous Israel Will Be Punished Like a Prostitute Plead earnestly with your mother(for she is not my wife, and I am not her husband), so that she might put an end to her adulterous lifestyle, and turn away from her sexually immoral behavior.

3

Otherwise, I will strip her naked, and expose her like she was when she was born. I will turn her land into a wilderness and make her country a parched land, so that I might kill her with thirst.

4

I will have no pity on her children, because they are children conceived in adultery.

Hosea 2:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hosea 2:1 say?
Hosea 2:1 in the NET Bible reads: “Then you will call your brother,“My People”(Ammi)! You will call your sister,“Pity”(Ruhamah)!”
Where is Hosea 2:1 in the Bible?
Hosea 2:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Hosea, chapter 2, verse 1.
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 2:1.
What translation should I read Hosea 2:1 in?
Hosea 2:1 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 2:1?
Hosea 2:1 reads (NET): “Then you will call your brother,“My People”(Ammi)! You will call your sister,“Pity”(Ruhamah)!” 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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