# Hosea 1:2

> The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.

- Edition: kjv
- Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/1/2
- Book: [Hosea](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea)
- Chapter: [Hosea 1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/1)
- License: The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.
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The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.