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Berean Standard Bible

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

Hosea 2:19

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Hosea's marriage to Gomer, an unfaithful wife, pictures God's covenant with Israel. In chapter 2 God speaks of judgment on the unfaithful nation, then of allurement and renewal.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.

King James Version (KJV)

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I will take you as my bride for ever; truly, I will take you as my bride in righteousness and in right judging, in love and in mercies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y te desposaré conmigo para siempre; desposarte he conmigo en justicia, y juicio, y misericordia, y miseraciones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Te convertiré en mi esposa para siempre y te daré como regalos la rectitud, la justicia, el amor y la misericordia.

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