Hosea 2:19

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Hosea 2:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible

17 For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

18 On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.

19 So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.

20 And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

21 “On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD— “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth.

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