Hosea 2:14-23

14But listen! One day, I will speak kind words to her. I will lead her into the wilderness. I will tell her that I love her.

15There, I will give her the vineyards that she had before. I will change Trouble Valley into a place where there is hope. She will be happy with me there, as she was when she was young. That was the time when she came out of Egypt.

16The Lord says this: When that happens, you will call me, ‘My husband’. You will never again call me, ‘Baal, my master’.

17I will never again let you speak the names of the idols of Baal.

18At that time, I will make a promise that nothing will hurt my people. I will make an agreement with the wild animals, with the birds in the fields and with the animals that move along the ground. I will remove from their land all the weapons that soldiers use to fight wars. I will destroy their swords and their bows and arrows. I will allow my people to live safely in peace.

19Israel, I will make you my wife for ever. I will promise to help you in a way that is right and fair. I will be kind to you with a faithful love.

20I will promise to be a faithful husband for you. Then you will know me as the Lord.

21The Lord says this: At that time, I will answer your prayers. I will put clouds in the sky, and the clouds will send rain to the earth.

22The earth will feed the grain, the wine and the olive oil. My people will be happy to say, ‘Jezreel: God plants.’

23I will plant them safely in the land. I will show love to ‘No love’ (Lo-Ruhamah). I will say to ‘Not my people’ (Lo-Ammi), ‘You are my people.’ And they will say to me, ‘You are my God.’