Hosea 3 (NASB)

5 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)

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Hosea Chapter 3 contains 5 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 14 chapters in Hosea.

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1Then the LORD said to me, 'Go again, love a woman [who] is loved by [her] husband, yet an adulteress, even as the LORD loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.'

2So I bought her for myself for fifteen [shekels] of silver and a homer and a half of barley.

3Then I said to her, 'You shall stay with me for many days. You shall not play the harlot, nor shall you have a man; so I will also be toward you.'

4For the sons of Israel will remain for many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or [sacred] pillar and without ephod or household idols.

5Afterward the sons of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king; and they will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

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About This Translation

What is Hosea 3 in the NASB?

Hosea 3 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 5 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).

How does the NASB translate Hosea 3 differently?

The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most literal), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Hosea 3 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Hosea 3 (NASB)?

Hosea Chapter 3 contains 5 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Hosea has 14 chapters total.

Hosea (NASB) — All 14 Chapters

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