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Hosea 2:17
For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and never again will she say their names.
Hosea 2:17 · Bible in Basic English
Hosea 2:17 in other translations
For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.
For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.
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In context
14 For this cause I will make her come into the waste land and will say words of comfort to her.
15 And I will give her vine-gardens from there, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she will give her answer there as in the days when she was young, and as in the time when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
16 And in that day, says the Lord, you will say to me, Ishi; and you will never again give me the name of Baali;
17 For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and never again will she say their names.
18 And in that day I will make an agreement for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of heaven and the things which go low on the earth; I will put an end to the bow and the sword and war in all the land, and will make them take their rest in peace.
19 And I will take you as my bride for ever; truly, I will take you as my bride in righteousness and in right judging, in love and in mercies.
20 I will take you as my bride in good faith, and you will have knowledge of the Lord.
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