A Rebellious People

65 “I permitted Myself to be sought by (A)those who did not ask for Me;
I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’
To a nation which (B)did not call on My name.

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Judgment and Salvation

65 “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
    I was found by those who did not seek me.(A)
To a nation(B) that did not call on my name,(C)
    I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’

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And [a]the Lord said, “Name him [b]Lo-ammi, because you are not My people, and I am not [c]your God.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 1:9 Lit He
  2. Hosea 1:9 I.e., not my people
  3. Hosea 1:9 Lit yours

Then the Lord said, “Call him Lo-Ammi (which means “not my people”), for you are not my people, and I am not your God.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 1:9 Or your I am