Hosea 2:20
What does Hosea 2:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 2:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will take you as my bride in good faith, and you will have knowledge of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And betrothed thee to Me in faithfulness, And thou hast known Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will espouse thee to me in faith: and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and I will betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 10:22
All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
- Jeremiah 9:24
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
- Hosea 6:6
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
- Hebrews 8:11
And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them.
- Hosea 13:4
Yet I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; and thou shalt know no god but me, and besides me there is no saviour.
- Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am Jehovah: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God; for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
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