Parallel Verses
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 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,
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 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 I will commit myself to you in faithfulness; then you will acknowledge the Lord." 21 "At that time, I will willingly respond," declares the Lord. "I will respond to the sky, and the sky will respond to the ground; 22 then the ground will respond to the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and they will respond to 'God Plants' (Jezreel)!
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 8:12
for there will be a peaceful time of sowing, the vine will produce its fruit and the ground its yield, and the skies will rain down dew. Then I will allow the remnant of my people to possess all these things.
Isaiah 55:10
The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for the planter and food for those who must eat.
Isaiah 65:24
Before they even call out, I will respond; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Zechariah 13:9
Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"
Matthew 6:33
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Romans 8:32
Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,