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Hosea in Hebrew and English

Hosea is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets. It has 14 chapters, 197 verses and 2,381 words, and takes about 26 minutes to read aloud.

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Where Hosea stands in the Tanakh.

  • 14 chapters, 197 verses and 2,381 words
  • Hosea is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets
  • About 26 minutes to read aloud, at a steady pace

Opening words

  1. Hosea 1דבר־ה׳ אשר היה אל־הושע
  2. Hosea 2והיה מספר בני־ישראל כחול
  3. Hosea 3ויאמר ה׳ אלי עוד
  4. Hosea 4שמעו דבר־ה׳ בני ישראל
  5. Hosea 5שמעו־זאת הכהנים והקשיבו בית
  6. Hosea 6לכו ונשובה אל־ה׳ כי
  7. Hosea 7כרפאי לישראל ונגלה עון
  8. Hosea 8אל־חכך שפר כנשר על־בית
  9. Hosea 9אל־תשמח ישראל אל־גיל כעמים
  10. Hosea 10גפן בוקק ישראל פרי
  11. Hosea 11כי נער ישראל ואהבהו
  12. Hosea 12סבבני בכחש אפרים ובמרמה
  13. Hosea 13כדבר אפרים רתת נשא
  14. Hosea 14תאשם שמרון כי מרתה

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Questions about this book

How many chapters does Hosea have?

Hosea has 14 chapters, 197 verses and 2,381 words.

Which part of the Tanakh is Hosea in?

Hosea is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

How long does it take to read Hosea?

About 26 minutes aloud, at a steady pace, or about 2 minutes a chapter on average.

Which is the longest chapter of Hosea?

Hosea chapter 2, with 25 verses.