4 And the LORD said to him, "Name him Jezreel; for yet in a little while I will avenge the blood [that was shed in the Valley] of Jezreel and inflict the punishment for it on the house of[3] Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the[4] house of Israel.

5 On that day I will break the bow [of the military power] of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel."

6 Then Gomer conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the LORD said to Hosea, "Name her Lo-Ruhamah (not shown mercy), for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them.