Hosea 2:21

What does Hosea 2:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Hosea 2:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, saith Jehovah, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, saith Jehovah, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it will be, in that day, says the Lord, that I will give an answer to the heavens, and the heavens to the earth;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it hath come to pass in that day, I answer--an affirmation of Jehovah, I answer the heavens, and they answer the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it shall come to pass in that day: I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith Jehovah, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;

Context

v.20I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.

v.21This passage

v.22and the earth shall answer the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they shall answer Jezreel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 65:24

    And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • Zechariah 13:9

    And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.

  • Isaiah 55:10

    For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

  • 1 Corinthians 3:21

    Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;

  • Romans 8:32

    He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?

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