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Use the book, chapter, and verse, and name the World English Bible when the wording matters.

Hosea 6 (WEB) — Full Text

Old Testament

Hosea 6

1“Come! Let’s return to the LORD; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.

2After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.

3Let’s acknowledge the LORD. Let’s press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, the LORD will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”

4“Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.

5Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.

6For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

7But they, like Adam, have broken the covenant. They were unfaithful to me there.

8Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.

9As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.

10In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. There is prostitution in Ephraim. Israel is defiled.

11“Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I restore the fortunes of my people.

READ IN CONTEXT

Before applying this chapter

A wounded marriage becomes a sign of covenant betrayal and God's persistent love. Read Hosea 6 within the complete Hosea overview, and use the contextual Bible reading guide before forming a personal application. Chapter divisions aid navigation, but the literary unit may begin earlier or continue into the next chapter.

Observe first

Mark repeated words, changes of speaker, commands, promises, contrasts, questions, and the relationship between paragraphs.

Apply responsibly

Distinguish description from command and immediate audience from later readers before forming a personal application.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in Hosea 6

Hosea 6 contains 11 verses and about 234 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: ““Come! Let’s return to the LORD; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 11 closes: ““Also, Judah, there is a harvest appointed for you, when I restore the fortunes of my people.” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include will, like, let’s, pieces, rain, ephraim. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About Hosea 6

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, Hosea 6:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.