Hosea 1:2

King James Version (KJV)

The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

Translations

Hosea 1:2 - Amplified Bible

When the Lord first spoke with {and} through Hosea, the Lord said to him, Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of [her] harlotry, for the land commits great whoredom by departing from the Lord.

Hosea 1:2 - American Standard Version

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

Hosea 1:2 - Bible in Basic English

The start of the word of the Lord by Hosea: And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take for yourself a wife of loose ways, and children of the same, for the land has been untrue to the Lord.

Hosea 1:2 - Darby Bible

The beginning of the word of Jehovah through Hosea. And Jehovah said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms, and children of whoredoms; for the land is entirely given up to whoredom, away from Jehovah.

Hosea 1:2 - English Standard Version

When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, "Go, take to yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord."

Hosea 1:2 - King James Version

The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

Hosea 1:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando por primera vez el SEÑOR hablò por medio de Oseas, el SEÑOR le dijo: Anda, toma para ti a una mujer ramera y engendra hijos de prostituciòn; porque la tierra se prostituye gravemente, abandonando al SEÑOR.

Hosea 1:2 - The Message

The first time God spoke to Hosea he said:   "Find a whore and marry her.
   Make this whore the mother of your children.
And here’s why: This whole country
   has become a whorehouse, unfaithful to me, God."

Hosea 1:2 - New American Standard Bible

When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, "Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and {have} children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the LORD."

Hosea 1:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando por primera vez el SEÑOR hablò por medio de Oseas, el SEÑOR le dijo: "Ve, toma para ti a una mujer ramera y ten con ella hijos de prostituciòn; porque la tierra se prostituye gravemente, abandonando al SEÑOR."

Hosea 1:2 - World English Bible

When Yahweh spoke at the first by Hosea, Yahweh said to Hosea, Go, take to you a wife of prostitution and children of prostitution; for the land does commit great prostitution, [departing] from Yahweh.

Hosea 1:2 - Young's Living Translation

The commencement of Jehovah`s speaking by Hosea. And Jehovah saith unto Hosea, `Go, take to thee a woman of whoredoms, and children of whoredoms, for utterly go a-whoring doth the land from after Jehovah.`

Hosea 1:2 - Additional Comments

The book gets right to the point, that Israel has departed from following the Lord.
Hosea was not asked to marry a woman who had already been married and committed adultery, for that would be require she be put to death. He was to marry a single woman who had been a harlot. to marry such a one was not evil in itself, but not decent or prudent, and even forbidden to the priests. If they had, it would have been considered a curse, as Amaziah was threatened with the curse that his wife would become a harlot - Amos 7:17.
But it certainly was not a sin here, for God commanded it for a holy purpose, and therefore it was his duty. Hosea must trust God for his well being and for his reputation.
This is a woman who not only was a harlot, but several times would go back to harlotry during their marriage. What a symbol of how Israel, though wed to the Lord their God, would time after time go back to other gods. God wanted us to have a clear picture of how He feels when idols usurp Him as ruler in our lives. It really hurts, for He is a jealous God (Exo 20:4-5). He must reigh supreme in our hearts and in our lives, for this is the greatest commandment (Matt 22:36-38).
But Hosea persisted in his love for the harlot, and kept accepting her back. Hosea isn't mainly about spiritual rebellion or divine punishment. It's about God's inexplicable, relentless love for a rebellious people. And God even knew about the rebellion before His betrothal to Israel, yet He still accepted her.

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