Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
At the same time will I show myself friendly and gracious unto the heavens, sayeth the LORD: and the heavens shall help the earth,
New American Standard Bible
“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth,
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
this is the Lord’s declaration.
I will respond to the sky,
and it will respond to the earth.
International Standard Version
"It will come about at that time that I will respond," declares the LORD, "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth.
A Conservative Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, says LORD. I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
“It will come about in that day that I will respond,” says the Lord.
“I will respond to the heavens [which ask for rain to pour on the earth], and they will respond to the earth [which begs for the rain],
Bible in Basic English
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;
Darby Translation
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;
Julia Smith Translation
And it was in that day, I will answer, says Jehovah, I will answer the heavens and they shall answer the earth;
King James 2000
And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, says the LORD, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth;
Lexham Expanded Bible
On that day I will answer, {declares Yahweh}, I will answer the heavens, and they will answer the earth.
Modern King James verseion
And it will be, in that day I will answer, says Jehovah. I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth,
NET Bible
"At that time, I will willingly respond," declares the Lord. "I will respond to the sky, and the sky will respond to the ground;
New Heart English Bible
It will happen in that day, I will respond," says the LORD, "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;
The Emphasized Bible
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will respond, Declareth Yahweh, I will respond to the heavens, - and, they, shall respond to the earth;
Webster
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;
World English Bible
It will happen in that day, I will respond," says Yahweh, "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;
Youngs Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass in that day, I answer -- an affirmation of Jehovah, I answer the heavens, and they answer the earth.
Interlinear
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 2:21
Prayers for Hosea 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Adultery Forgiven
20 In faith also will I marry thee, unto myself, and thou shalt know the LORD. 21 At the same time will I show myself friendly and gracious unto the heavens, sayeth the LORD: and the heavens shall help the earth, 22 and the earth shall help the corn, wine, and oil, and they shall help Jezreel.
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 8:12
but they shall be a seed of peace. The vineyard shall give her fruit, the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew: and I shall cause the remnant of this people, to have all these in possession.
Isaiah 55:10
And like as the rain and snow cometh down from heaven, and returneth not thither again, but watereth the earth, maketh it fruitful and green, that it may give corn and bread unto the sower:
Isaiah 65:24
And it shall be, that before they call, I shall answer them. While they are yet but thinking how to speak, I shall hear them.
Zechariah 13:9
And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
Matthew 6:33
But rather, seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, and the righteousness thereof; and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
Romans 8:32
Which spared not his own son, but gave him for us all: How shall he not with him give us all things also?
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore let no man rejoice in men. For all things are yours,