^{2 Ref} 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.

^{3 Ref} So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

^{4 Ref} And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

^{5 Ref} And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.