Hosea 3:2

So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 3:2

BSB

So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley.

AKJV

So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:

CPDV

And I contracted her to me for fifteen silver coins, and for a basket of barley, and half a basket of barley.

ERV

So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:

NHEB

So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a half of barley.

SMT

And I shall buy her to me for fifteen of silver, and an homer of barley, and a measure of barley:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 3:2

SoIboughtH3739VerbhertomeforfifteenH2568Noun piecesH6240NounofsilverH3701Noun MasculineandforanhomerH2563Noun MasculineofbarleyH8184Noun FeminineandanhalfhomerH3963Noun MasculineofbarleyH8184Noun Feminine

Commentary for Hosea 3:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hosea 3:2

Summary

Hosea purchases unfaithful woman for redemption

Event

Purchasing unfaithful woman

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC