Hosea 3

1 Bwana akaniambia, “Nenda tena, mpendeni mwanamke, aliyependwa na mumewe; lakini ni mzinzi. Mpende kama mimi, Bwana, ninavyowapenda watu wa Israeli, ingawa wanaigeukia miungu mingine na kupenda mikate ya zabibu.”

Then said the LORD to me, Go yet, love a woman beloved by [her] friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD towards the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

2 Kwa hiyo nimemnunulia mwenyewe kwa vipande kumi na tano vya fedha na homeri na letheki ya shayiri.

So I bought her to me for fifteen [pieces] of silver, and [for] a homer of barley, and a half homer of barley:

3 Nilimwambia, “Lazima uishi pamoja nami siku nyingi. Huwezi kuwa kahaba au kuwa na mtu mwingine yeyote. Kwa njia hiyo hiyo, nitakuwa pamoja nanyi.”

And I said to her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for [another] man: so [will] I also [be] for thee.

4 Kwa maana wana wa Israeli wataishi kwa siku nyingi bila mfalme, mtu mkuu, dhabihu, nguzo ya mawe, efodi au sanamu za nyumbani.

For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and [without] teraphim:

5 Baadaye watu wa Israeli watarudi na kumtafuta Bwana Mungu wao na Daudi mfalme wao. Na katika siku za mwisho, watakuja wakitetemeka mbele za Bwana na wema wake.

Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.