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1 Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.
2 Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.
3 Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”
4 “I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from him.
5 I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.
6 His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.
7 Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; from me your fruit is found.”
9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

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Hebrew interlinear — Hosea 14:1–9 (104 words)
1
  1. שׁ֚וּבָהšûbâshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  3. עַ֖דʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  4. יְהוָ֣הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָʾĕlōhêkāelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  6. כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. כָשַׁ֖לְתָּkāšaltākashal: to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle)H3782
  8. בַּעֲוֺנֶֽךָ׃baʿăwōnekā`avon: perversity, i.e. (moral) evilH5771
2
  1. קְח֤וּqĕḥûlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  2. עִמָּכֶם֙ʿimmākem`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  3. דְּבָרִ֔יםdĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  4. וְשׁ֖וּבוּwĕšûbûshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  5. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  6. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  7. אִמְר֣וּʾimrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  8. אֵלָ֗יוʾēlāywel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  9. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  10. תִּשָּׂ֤אtiśśāʾnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
  11. עָוֹן֙ʿāwōn`avon: perversity, i.e. (moral) evilH5771
  12. וְקַחwĕqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  13. ט֔וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  14. וּֽנְשַׁלְּמָ֥הûnĕšallĕmâshalam: to be safe (in mind, body or estate); (figuratively) to be completedH7999
  15. פָרִ֖יםpārîmpar: a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)H6499
  16. שְׂפָתֵֽינוּ׃śĕpātênûsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
3
  1. אַשּׁ֣וּר׀ʾaššûrAshshuwr: Ashshur, the second son of ShemH804
  2. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  3. יוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נוּyôšîʿēnûyasha`: (properly) to be open, wide or free; (by implication) to be safeH3467
  4. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  5. סוּס֙sûscuwc: a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)H5483
  6. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. נִרְכָּ֔בnirkābrakab: to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); (causatively) to place upon (for riding)H7392
  8. וְלֹאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. נֹ֥אמַרnōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  10. ע֛וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  11. אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּʾĕlōhênûelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  12. לְמַעֲשֵׂ֣הlĕmaʿăśēma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  13. יָדֵ֑ינוּyādênûyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  14. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  15. בְּךָ֖bĕkā
  16. יְרֻחַ֥םyĕruḥamracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
  17. יָתֽוֹם׃yātômyathowm: a bereaved personH3490
4
  1. אֶרְפָּא֙ʾerpāʾrapha': (properly) to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cureH7495
  2. מְשׁ֣וּבָתָ֔םmĕšûbātāmmshuwbah: apostasyH4878
  3. אֹהֲבֵ֖םʾōhăbēmahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  4. נְדָבָ֑הnĕdābândabah: (properly, abstractly) spontaneity; (adjectively) spontaneousH5071
  5. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. שָׁ֥בšābshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  7. אַפִּ֖יʾappîaph: (properly) the nose or nostril; (hence) the face, and occasionally a personH639
  8. מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mimmennûmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
5
  1. אֶהְיֶ֤הʾehyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. כַטַּל֙kaṭṭaltal: dew (as covering vegetation)H2919
  3. לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לlĕyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  4. יִפְרַ֖חyipraḥparach: to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; (generally) to spreadH6524
  5. כַּשּֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑הkaššôšannâshuwshan: a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornamentH7799
  6. וְיַ֥ךְwĕyaknakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  7. שָׁרָשָׁ֖יוšārāšāywsheresh: a root (literally or figuratively)H8328
  8. כַּלְּבָנֽוֹן׃kallĕbānônLbanown: (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in IsraelH3844
6
  1. יֵֽלְכוּ֙yēlĕkûhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  2. יֹֽנְקוֹתָ֔יוyōnĕqôtāywyowneqeth: a sproutH3127
  3. וִיהִ֥יwîhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  4. כַזַּ֖יִתkazzayitzayith: an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berryH2132
  5. הוֹד֑וֹhôdôhowd: grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)H1935
  6. וְרֵ֥יחַֽwĕrêḥareyach: odor (as if blown)H7381
  7. ל֖וֹlô
  8. כַּלְּבָנֽוֹן׃kallĕbānônLbanown: (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in IsraelH3844
7
  1. יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙yāšubûshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  2. יֹשְׁבֵ֣יyōšĕbêyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
  3. בְצִלּ֔וֹbĕṣillôtsel: shade, whether literal or figurativeH6738
  4. יְחַיּ֥וּyĕḥayyûchayah: to live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421
  5. דָגָ֖ןdāgāndagan: (properly) increase, i.e. grainH1715
  6. וְיִפְרְח֣וּwĕyiprĕḥûparach: to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; (generally) to spreadH6524
  7. כַגָּ֑פֶןkaggāpengephen: a vine (as twining), especially the grapeH1612
  8. זִכְר֖וֹzikrôzeker: a memento, abstr. recollection (rarely if ever)H2143
  9. כְּיֵ֥יןkĕyênyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  10. לְבָנֽוֹן׃lĕbānônLbanown: (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in IsraelH3844
8
  1. אֶפְרַ֕יִםʾeprayimEphrayim: double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of JosephH669
  2. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  3. לִּ֥יlî
  4. ע֖וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  5. לָֽעֲצַבִּ֑יםlāʿăṣabbîm`atsab: an (idolatrous) imageH6091
  6. אֲנִ֧יʾănîaniy: IH589
  7. עָנִ֣יתִיʿānîtî`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
  8. וַאֲשׁוּרֶ֗נּוּwaʾăšûrennûshuwr: to spy out; (generally) to surveyH7789
  9. אֲנִי֙ʾăniyaniy: IH589
  10. כִּבְר֣וֹשׁkibrôšbrowsh: a cypress (?) tree; (hence) a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)H1265
  11. רַֽעֲנָ֔ןraʿănānra`anan: green; (figuratively) prosperousH7488
  12. מִמֶּ֖נִּיmimmennîmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  13. פֶּרְיְךָ֥peryĕkāpriy: fruit (literally or figuratively)H6529
  14. נִמְצָֽא׃nimṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
9
  1. מִ֤יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  2. חָכָם֙ḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  3. וְיָ֣בֵֽןwĕyābēnbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995
  4. אֵ֔לֶּהʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  5. נָב֖וֹןnābônbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995
  6. וְיֵֽדָעֵ֑םwĕyēdāʿēmyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  7. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. יְשָׁרִ֞יםyĕšārîmyashar: straightH3477
  9. דַּרְכֵ֣יdarkêderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  10. יְהוָ֗הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  11. וְצַדִּקִים֙wĕṣaddiqîmtsaddiyq: justH6662
  12. יֵ֣לְכוּyēlĕkûhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  13. בָ֔םbām
  14. וּפֹשְׁעִ֖יםûpōšĕʿîmpasha`: to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrelH6586
  15. יִכָּ֥שְׁלוּyikkāšĕlûkashal: to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle)H3782

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Strong's words in Hosea 14 (6)
Strong's H7725 — שׁ֚וּבָה (šûbâ)
shuwb (shoob) v. 1. to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point) 2. (generally) to retreat 3. (often adverbially) again [a primitive root] KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) X again, (cause to) answer (+ again), X in any case (wise), X at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, X certainly, come again (back), X consider, + continually, convert, deliver (again), + deny, draw back, fetch home again, X fro, get (oneself) (back) again, X give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, X needs, be past, X pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, + say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, X surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.. Appears 4 times in Hosea 14.
Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֣ה (yĕhwâ)
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 3 times in Hosea 14.
Strong's H3844 — כַּלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ (kallĕbānôn)
Lbanown (leb-aw-nohn') n/l. 1. (the) white mountain (from its snow) 2. Lebanon, a mountain range in Israel [from H3825] KJV: Lebanon. Root(s): H3825. Appears 3 times in Hosea 14.
Strong's H1961 — אֶהְיֶ֤ה (ʾehye)
hayah (haw-yaw) v. 1. to exist 2. to be or become 3. to come into being, i.e. to happen, to occur (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) [a primitive root] KJV: beacon, X altogether, be. Appears 2 times in Hosea 14.
Strong's H1980 — יֵֽלְכוּ֙ (yēlĕkû)
halak (haw-lak') v. 1. a primitive root 2. to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) [akin to H3212] KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be c. Appears 2 times in Hosea 14.
Strong's H3478 — יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiśrāʾēl)
Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') n/p. 1. he will rule as God 2. Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob 3. (typically) of his posterity [from H8280 and H410] KJV: Israel. Root(s): H8280, H410. Appears 2 times in Hosea 14.

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