Hosea 2:23
What does Hosea 2:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Hosea 2:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them that were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them that were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I will put her as seed in the earth, and I will have mercy on her to whom no mercy was given; and I will say to those who were not my people, You are my people, and they will say, My God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have sowed her to Me in the land, And I have pitied Lo-Ruhamah, And I have said to Lo-Ammi, My people thou <FI>art<Fi> , and it saith, My God!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will sow her unto me in the earth, and I will have mercy on her that was without mercy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will sow her unto me in the land; and I will have mercy upon Lo-ruhamah; and I will say to Lo-ammi, Thou art my people; and they shall say, MyGod.
Context
v.22and the earth shall answer the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they shall answer Jezreel.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 15:9
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.
- Psalms 68:31
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.
- Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Jeremiah 32:38
And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
- Romans 11:30
For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,
- Zechariah 2:11
And many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
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