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Hosea 1:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then God told him, 'Name the kid Jezreel, because I'm about to settle the score for all the bloodshed that happened there. The house of Jehu is going down, and I'm going to end Israel's kingdom completely.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's justice might take time, but it always comes through — even for those who think they're untouchable.

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