Hosea 2:13 nasb — "I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earri…

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""I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me," declares the LORD."

— Hosea 2:13, NASB

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Hosea 2 — Context

10

"And then I will uncover her lewdness In the sight of her lovers, And no one will rescue her out of My hand.

11

"I will also put an end to all her gaiety, Her feasts, her new moons, her sabbaths And all her festal assemblies.

12

"I will destroy her vines and fig trees, Of which she said, 'These are my wages Which my lovers have given me.' And I will make them a forest, And the beasts of the field will devour them.

13

"I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me," declares the LORD.

14

"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, Bring her into the wilderness And speak kindly to her.

15

"Then I will give her her vineyards from there, And the valley of Achor as a door of hope. And she will sing there as in the days of her youth, As in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.

16

"It will come about in that day," declares the LORD, "That you will call Me Ishi And will no longer call Me Baali.

Hosea 2:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hosea 2:13 say?
Hosea 2:13 in the NASB reads: “"I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me," declares the LORD.”
Where is Hosea 2:13 in the Bible?
Hosea 2:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Hosea, chapter 2, verse 13.
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 2:13.
What translation should I read Hosea 2:13 in?
Hosea 2:13 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 2:13?
Hosea 2:13 reads (NASB): “"I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me," declares the LORD.” 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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