Hosea 3:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

So I paid 15 pieces of silver and about 150 kilograms of grain for such a woman.

Cross References

Ezekiel 45:11

The ephah will be the standard dry measure, and the bath will be the standard liquid measure. Their size will be based on the homer, which will equal ten ephahs or ten baths.

Leviticus 27:16

If you promise part of your family's land to me, its value must be determined by the amount of seed needed to plant the land, and the rate will be ten pieces of silver for every 20 kilograms of seed.

Genesis 34:12

Ask anything, no matter how expensive. I'll do anything, just let me marry Dinah.”

Isaiah 5:10

Four hectares of grapevines will produce only 27 liters of juice, and 180 liters of seed will produce merely 18 liters of grain.

1 Samuel 18:25

Saul was hoping that the Philistines would kill David, and he told his officials to tell David, “The king doesn't want any silver or gold. He only wants to get even with his enemies. All you have to do is to bring back proof that you have killed 100 Philistines!”

Exodus 22:17

But if her father refuses to let her marry the man, the bride price must still be paid.

Genesis 31:41

I had to work 14 of these 20 long years to earn your two daughters and another 6 years to buy your sheep and goats. During that time you kept changing my wages.

Ruth 4:10

You are also witnesses that I have agreed to marry Mahlon's widow Ruth, the Moabite woman. This will keep the property in his family's name, and he will be remembered in this town.

Hosea 3:3

Then I said, “Now you are mine! You will have to remain faithful to me, though it will be a long time before we sleep together.”