3 So I married Gomer. She was the daughter of Diblaim. Gomer became pregnant. And she had a son by me.
4 Then the Lord said to me, "Name him Jezreel. That is because I will soon punish Jehu's royal family. He killed many people at the city of Jezreel. So I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.
5 At that time I will break their military power. It will happen in the Valley of Jezreel."
6 Gomer became pregnant again. She had a daughter. Then the Lord said to me, "Name her Lo-Ruhamah. That is because I will no longer show love to the people of Israel. I will not forgive them anymore.
7 But I will show love to the people of Judah. And I will save them. I will not use bows or swords or other weapons of war to do it. I will not save them by using horses and horsemen either. Instead, I will use my own power to save them. I am the Lord their God."
8 Later, Gomer stopped nursing Lo-Ruhamah. After that, she had another son.
9 Then the Lord said, "Name him Lo-Ammi. That is because Israel is no longer my people. And I am no longer their God.