Then the LORD said to me, “Go again, love ¹a woman who is loved by her ²husband, yet is committing adultery, ^aas the LORD loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love ³raisin ^bcakes.” 2 So I ^apurchased her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver, and a ¹homer and a ²lethech of barley. 3 Then I said to her, “You shall ^alive with me for many days. You shall not play the prostitute, nor shall you have another man; so I will also be toward you.” 4 For the sons of Israel will live for many days ^awithout a king or leader, ^bwithout sacrifice or ^cmemorial stone, and without ^dephod or ^1ehousehold idols. 5 Afterward the sons of Israel will ^areturn and seek the LORD their God and ^bDavid their king; and ^cthey will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.