# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh is speaking to Hosea.

# My people!

This exclamation may be presented as a statement. Alternate translation: "You are my people!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclamations]])

# You have been shown compassion

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh has shown you compassion" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# compassion

"kindness" or "mercy"