Hosea 14:2

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Modern

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

Traditional

Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

Literal

Take with you words, and return to YHWH. Say to Him: “Lift away all iniquity, and receive what is good, and we offer the fruit of our lips.

Latin

Tollite vobiscum verba, et convertimini ad Dominum; et dicite ei: Omnem aufer iniquitatem, accipe bonum, et reddemus vitulos labiorum nostrorum.

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English

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

Notes

Hosea 14:2–3

Hosea created a prayer of confession to guide his people back to the Lord. God’s prophets felt both God's anger over Israel’s rebellion and the people's suffering (see also Daniel 9:4–19).
Take away all our iniquity: The Israelites should rely on God’s mercy and grace, openly admitting their many sins.
that we may present the fruit of our lips: Israel often offered animal sacrifices for sin, but the Lord made it clear that sacrifices were not the answer (see Hosea 6:6). Israel should give God true repentance.

Hosea 14:1–9

Destruction was not God's final message to his covenant people. Although judgment must happen, God's healing and restoring grace is stronger than human sin.

Theme notes and profiles

Pure Worship Retribution Returning to the Lord The Grace of God

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Prophecies of Hosea

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Job 7:21
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1 John 3:5
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Psalm 69:30–31
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Ezekiel 36:25–26
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
2 Samuel 12:13
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Hebrews 10:4
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2 Timothy 1:9
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