17 For (A)I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth,
So that they will no longer be [a]mentioned by their names.
18 On that day I will also make a covenant for them
With the (B)animals of the field,
The birds of the sky,
And the crawling things of the ground.
And I will [b](C)eliminate the bow, the sword, and war from the land,
And will let them (D)lie down in safety.
19 I will (E)betroth you to Me forever;
Yes, I will betroth you to Me in (F)righteousness and in justice,
In favor and in compassion,

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  1. Hosea 2:17 Or remembered
  2. Hosea 2:18 Lit break

17 I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips;(A)
    no longer will their names be invoked.(B)
18 In that day I will make a covenant for them
    with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
    and the creatures that move along the ground.(C)
Bow and sword and battle
    I will abolish(D) from the land,
    so that all may lie down in safety.(E)
19 I will betroth(F) you to me forever;
    I will betroth you in[a] righteousness and justice,(G)
    in[b] love and compassion.(H)

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  1. Hosea 2:19 Or with
  2. Hosea 2:19 Or with