Hosea 1:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The beginningתְּחִלַּ֥תh8462
1of the wordדִּבֶּרh1696
20And the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068
7by Hoseaהוֹשֵׁ֗עַh1954
4saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרh559
20And the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068
6אֶלh413
7by Hoseaהוֹשֵׁ֗עַh1954
8לֵ֣ךְh1980
9takeקַחh3947
10לְךָ֞h0
11unto thee a wifeאֵ֤שֶׁתh802
14of whoredomsזְנוּנִ֔יםh2183
13and childrenוְיַלְדֵ֣יh3206
14of whoredomsזְנוּנִ֔יםh2183
15כִּֽיh3588
17hath committed greatתִזְנֶה֙h2181
17hath committed greatתִזְנֶה֙h2181
18for the landהָאָ֔רֶץh776
19departing fromמֵֽאַחֲרֵ֖יh310
20And the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, `departing' from Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The start of the word of the Lord by Hosea: And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take for yourself a wife of loose ways, and children of the same, for the land has been untrue to the Lord.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The beginning of the word of Jehovah through Hosea. And Jehovah said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms, and children of whoredoms; for the land is entirely given up to whoredom, away from Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Yahweh spoke at the first by Hosea, Yahweh said to Hosea, "Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness; for the land commits great adultery against from Yahweh."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The commencement of Jehovah's speaking by Hosea. And Jehovah saith unto Hosea, `Go, take to thee a woman of whoredoms, and children of whoredoms, for utterly go a-whoring doth the land from after Jehovah.'