15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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15 (A)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

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14 “Therefore I am now going to allure her;
    I will lead her into the wilderness(A)
    and speak tenderly to her.

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14 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.

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God’s Mercy on His People

14 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her,
Will bring her into the wilderness,
And speak [a]comfort to her.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 2:14 Lit. to her heart