Hosea 2:21 — Compare Translations

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And in that day I will respond, says the Lord; I will respond to the heavens [which ask for rain to pour on the earth], and they shall respond to the earth [which begs for the rain it needs],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And in that day I will respond, says the Lord; I will respond to the heavens [which ask for rain to pour on the earth], and they shall respond to the earth [which begs for the rain it needs],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“On that day I will respond—” declares the Lord— “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

On that day I will respond — this is the LORD’s declaration. I will respond to the sky, and it will respond to the earth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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;

English EASY 2024

The Lord says this: At that time, I will answer your prayers. I will put clouds in the sky, and the clouds will send rain to the earth.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And at that time I will answer." This is what the Lord says. "I will speak to the skies, and they will give rain to the earth.

"And in that day I will answer, declares the LORD, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

At that time I will answer the prayers of my people Israel. I will make rain fall on the earth, and the earth will produce grain and grapes and olives.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"On that day I will answer your {prayers}," declares the Lord. "I will speak to the sky, it will speak to the earth,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

On that day I will respond-- the LORD's declaration. I will respond to the sky, and it will respond to the earth.

English KJV 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;

English LSB

“And it will be in that day, that I will answer,” declares Yahweh. “I will answer the heavens, and they will answer the earth,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

On that day I will answer, declares the Lord; I will answer the heavens, and they will answer the earth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"It will come about in that day that I will respond," declares the LORD. "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I will espouse you to me forever: I will espouse you in right and in justice, in love and in mercy;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“At that time, I will willingly respond,” declares the LORD. “I will respond to the sky, and the sky will respond to the ground;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"So at that time I will answer her," announces the Lord. "I will command the skies to send rain on the earth.

English NIV

"In that day I will respond," declares the LORD - "I will respond to the skies, and they will respond to the earth;

English NKJ 1982

“It shall come to pass in that day That I will answer,” says the Lord; “I will answer the heavens, And they shall answer the earth.

English NLT

"In that day," says the LORD, "I will answer the pleading of the sky for clouds, which will pour down water on the earth in answer to its cries for rain.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

On that day I will answer, says the LORD, I will answer the heavens and they shall answer the earth;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When that day comes, I will be the God who responds,” declares Yahweh. “I will respond to the heavens, and the heavens will respond to the earth,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“And in that day, says the Lord, I will answer the heavens and they shall answer the earth;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“In that day,“ says the Lord, “I will answer the pleading of the sky for clouds, to pour down water on the earth in answer to its cry for rain.

English Tyndale 1537

At the same time will I shew myself friendly and gracious unto the heavens, sayeth the LORD: and the heavens shall help the earth,