Hosea 3:3 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 and I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee. More versionsAmplified Bible - Classic Edition And I said to her, You shall be [betrothed] to me for many days; you shall not play the harlot and you shall not belong to another man. So will I also be to you [until you have proved your loyalty to me and our marital relations may be resumed]. American Standard Version (1901) and I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be any man’s wife: so will I also be toward thee. Common English Bible I said to her, “You must stay with me for many days; you won’t act like a prostitute; you won’t have sex with a man, nor I with you.” Catholic Public Domain Version And I said to her, "You will wait for me for many days. You will not commit fornication, and you will not be with a man. But I also will wait for you." |