Hosea 3

1Then the said Lordto me, ‘Go again, show love to this woman, who is loved by another, who commits adultery. Love her as the loves Lordthe Israelites, though they turn to other gods, and love the raisin cakes offered to idols. 2So I redeemed her for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a lethek of barley. 3And I told her, ‘You must live with me for many days and you must not sleep around or marry another. And I will do the same for you. 4And like this the Israelites will live for a long time without king and without prince, without sacrifice and without pillar, without ephod and without teraphim.