Hosea 6 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

"Come, let us return to Yahweh — he has torn us apart, but he will mend us; he has struck us down, but he will bind our wounds."

"After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his presence."

"Let us know — let us press on to know Yahweh. His appearing is as certain as the dawn; he will come to us like the rain, like the spring rains that water the earth."

"What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your loyalty is like morning mist — like dew that vanishes with the sun."

"This is why I cut them down through the prophets, why I killed them with the words from my mouth — my judgments strike like lightning."

"For I desire loyalty, not sacrifice; the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings."

"But like Adam, they broke the covenant; right there, they betrayed me."

"Gilead is a city of those who do evil, tracked with footprints of blood."

"Like gangs lying in ambush, so are the bands of priests — they murder on the road to Shechem; they carry out vile schemes."

"In the house of Israel I have seen a horrifying thing: Ephraim's prostitution is there; Israel has made itself filthy."

"Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed — when I would restore the fortunes of my people."