6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Hosea 12:6:1 ⧉וְאַתָּ֖הveataand you Hosea 12:6:2 ⧉בֵּאלֹהֶ֣יךָbeelohekhaby your God or in your God Hosea 12:6:3 ⧉תָשׁ֑וּבtashuvyou shall return Hosea 12:6:4 ⧉חֶ֤סֶדkhesedsteadfast love or covenant loyalty Hosea 12:6:5 ⧉וּמִשְׁפָּט֙umishpatand justice or judgment Hosea 12:6:6 ⧉שְׁמֹ֔רshemorkeep or guard Hosea 12:6:7 ⧉וְקַוֵּ֥הvekaveand wait for or hope for Hosea 12:6:8 ⧉אֶל־אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָelelohekhato your God Hosea 12:6:9 ⧉תָּמִֽיד׃tamidcontinually |
6. Formal Translation As for you, by your God {Elohekha, Faithful Helper}, return; keep steadfast love and justice, and wait for your God continually. |
6. Dynamic Translation But you, by your God, come back; keep kindness and justice, and keep hoping in your God {Elohekha, Covenant Keeper} continually. |