2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.
In transgressing and lying againstthe LORD, and departing away fromourGod, speakingoppressionandrevolt, conceiving and utteringfrom the heart words of falsehood.