He tells Hosea: “Go once again, love a woman loved by a companion and committing adultery, as in the case of Jehovah’s love for the sons of Israel while they are turning to other gods. ” ​ — Hosea 3: 1.
Ta käsib Hooseat: „Mine veel kord ja armasta naist, keda armuke armastab ja kes on abielurikkuja, nagu Jehoova armastab Iisraeli lapsi, kuigi need pöörduvad teiste jumalate poole ”.