CHAPTER 1. 1 The word of the Lord, that came to Osee the son of Beeri, in the days of Ozias, Joathan, Achaz, and Ezechias kings of Juda, and in…

CHAPTER 2. 1 Say ye to your brethren: You are my people, and to your sister: Thou hast obtained mercy. 2 Judge your mother, judge her: because she is not…

CHAPTER 3. 1 And the Lord said to me: Go yet again, and love a woman beloved of her friend, and an adulteress: as the Lord loveth the children of…

CHAPTER 4. 1 Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel, for the Lord shall enter into judgment with the inhabitants of the land: for there is no…

CHAPTER 5. 1 Hear ye this, O priests, and hearken, O ye house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king: for there is a judgment against you,…

CHAPTER 6. 1 In their affliction they will rise early to me: Come, and let us return to the Lord: 2 For he hath taken us, and he will heal…

CHAPTER 7. 1 When I would have healed Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria, for they have committed falsehood, and the thief is come…

CHAPTER 8. 1 Let there be a trumpet in thy throat like an eagle upon the house of the Lord: because they have transgressed my covenant, and have violated my…

CHAPTER 9. 1 Rejoice not, O Israel: rejoice not as the nations do: for thou hast committed fornication against thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor. 2…

CHAPTER 10. 1 Israel a vine full of branches, the fruit is agreeable to it: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath multiplied altars, according to the plenty…