1. Then said Yahweh unto me, Once more, go love a woman who loveth a friend, and is an adulteress, -- according to the love of Yahweh unto the sons of Israel, though they keep turning away unto other gods, and love [idolatrous] raisin-cakes.
2. So I secured n her to me, for fifteen pieces of silver, -- and a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley;
3. and I said unto her, Many days, shalt thou tarry for me, thou shalt not be unchaste, neither shalt thou become another man's, -- moreover also, I, [will tarry] for thee.
4. For, many days, shall the sons of Israel tarry, without king, and without ruler, and without sacrifice, and without pillar; and without ephod, or household gods.
5. Afterwards, shall the sons of Israel return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, -- and shall turn with throbbing hearts unto Yahweh and unto his goodness, in the afterpart of the days.