New International Reader's Version

Hosea 1:4-9 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

4. Then the Lord said to me, "Name him Jezreel. That is because I will soon punish Jehu's royal family. He killed many people at the city of Jezreel. So I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

5. At that time I will break their military power. It will happen in the Valley of Jezreel."

6. Gomer became pregnant again. She had a daughter. Then the Lord said to me, "Name her Lo-Ruhamah. That is because I will no longer show love to the people of Israel. I will not forgive them anymore.

7. But I will show love to the people of Judah. And I will save them. I will not use bows or swords or other weapons of war to do it. I will not save them by using horses and horsemen either. Instead, I will use my own power to save them. I am the Lord their God."

8. Later, Gomer stopped nursing Lo-Ruhamah. After that, she had another son.

9. Then the Lord said, "Name him Lo-Ammi. That is because Israel is no longer my people. And I am no longer their God.