Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I will make you my wife forever I will make you my wife in a way that is righteous, in a manner that is just, by a love that is gracious, and by a motive that is mercy.
New American Standard Bible
Yes, I will betroth you to Me in
In lovingkindness and in compassion,
King James Version
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
Holman Bible
I will take you to be My wife in righteousness,
justice, love, and compassion.
A Conservative Version
And I will betroth thee to me forever. Yea, I will betroth thee to me in righteousness, and in justice, and in loving kindness, and in mercies.
American Standard Version
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
Amplified
“And I will betroth you (Israel) to Me forever;
Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice,
In lovingkindness and loyalty, and in compassion.
Bible in Basic English
And I will take you as my bride for ever; truly, I will take you as my bride in righteousness and in right judging, in love and in mercies.
Darby Translation
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; and I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies;
Julia Smith Translation
And I betrothed thee to me forever; and I betrothed thee to me in justice and in judgment, and in kindness and in compassions.
King James 2000
And I will betroth you unto me forever; yea, I will betroth you unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I will take you as my wife forever; I will take you as a wife for myself in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.
Modern King James verseion
And I will betroth you to Me forever. Yea, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus will I marry thee unto mine own self forevermore: yea even to myself will I marry thee, in righteousness, in equity, in loving-kindness, and mercy.
NET Bible
I will commit myself to you forever; I will commit myself to you in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and tender compassion.
New Heart English Bible
I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.
The Emphasized Bible
And I will take thee unto myself, unto times age-abiding, - yea I will take thee unto myself, in righteousness and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in abounding compassion:
Webster
And I will betroth thee to me for ever; yes, I will betroth thee to me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies.
World English Bible
I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have betrothed thee to Me to the age, And betrothed thee to Me in righteousness, And in judgment, and kindness, and mercies,
Themes
Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of restoration
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Betrothed in
Marriage » Figurative of God's union with the church
Marriage » Illustrative of » God's union with the jewish nation
Topics
Interlinear
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Tsedeq
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 2:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Adultery Forgiven
18 I will make a covenant with them at that time, a covenant with the wild animals of the field, with the birds of the air, and with the creatures of the ground. I will banish the battle bow, the sword, and war from the earth. I will cause my people to lie down where it is safe. 19 I will make you my wife forever I will make you my wife in a way that is righteous, in a manner that is just, by a love that is gracious, and by a motive that is mercy. 20 I will make you my wife because of my faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 3:14-15
"Return, unfaithful people," declares the LORD, "for I am your husband. I'll take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I'll bring you to Zion.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.
Psalm 85:10
Gracious love and truth meet; righteousness and peace kiss.
Isaiah 1:27
"Zion will be redeemed by justice, and her repentant ones by righteousness.
Isaiah 45:23-25
By myself I have sworn from my mouth has gone out integrity, a promise that won't be revoked: "To me every knee will bow, and every tongue will swear.'
Isaiah 54:5
For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.
Isaiah 54:8-10
I hid my face from you for a moment in a surge of anger, but I will have compassion on you with my everlasting gracious love," says the LORD your Redeemer.
Isaiah 54:14
"In righteousness you'll be established; you will be far from tyranny, for you won't be afraid, and from terror, for it won't come near you.
Isaiah 62:3-5
You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD's hand, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
Jeremiah 4:2
If you swear, "as surely as the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations will be blessed by him, and in him they will boast."
Jeremiah 31:31-36
"Look, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
Jeremiah 32:38-41
They'll be my people, and I'll be their God.
Ezekiel 37:25-28
They will live in the land that I gave to my servant Jacob and on which your ancestors lived. They will live in that land, along with their children and grandchildren, forever. David my servant will be their everlasting leader.
Ezekiel 39:29
I'll no longer hide my presence from them again when I pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel,' declares the Lord GOD."
Joel 3:20
But Judah will live forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.
Romans 3:25-26
whom God offered as a place where atonement by the Messiah's blood would occur through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because he had waited patiently to deal with sins committed in the past.
Romans 7:4
In the same way, my brothers, through the Messiah's body you also died as far as the Law is concerned, so that you may belong to another person, the one who was raised from the dead, and may bear fruit for God.
Ephesians 1:7-8
In union with him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God's grace
Ephesians 5:23-27
For the husband is the head of his wife as the Messiah is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice, be glad, and give him glory, because the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.
Revelation 21:2
I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:9-10
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came to me and said, "Come! I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb."