Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
Reap in accordance with
For it is time to
Until He
King James Version
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Holman Bible
and reap faithful love;
break up your unplowed ground.
It is time to seek the Lord
until He comes
on you like the rain.
International Standard Version
Sow in righteousness in your own interest, reap in gracious love, break up your own unprepared ground; It is now time to inquire of the LORD, until he comes to pour out righteousness for you.
A Conservative Version
Sow to yourselves in righteousness. Reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek LORD, till he comes and rains righteousness upon you.
American Standard Version
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Amplified
Sow with a view to righteousness [that righteousness, like seed, may germinate];
Reap in accordance with mercy and lovingkindness.
Break up your uncultivated ground,
For it is time to seek and search diligently for the Lord [and to long for His blessing]
Until He comes to rain righteousness and His gift of salvation on you.
Bible in Basic English
Put in the seed of righteousness, get in your grain in mercy, let your unploughed earth be turned up: for it is time to make search for the Lord, till he comes and sends righteousness on you like rain.
Darby Translation
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Julia Smith Translation
Sow to yourselves for justice, reap ye for the mouth of kindness; break up to you the fallow ground: and the time to seek Jehovah till he shall come and cast justice upon you.
King James 2000
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he comes and rains righteousness upon you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Sow for yourselves righteousness; {reap loyal love}. Break up for yourself fallow ground; [it is] time to seek Yahweh so he will come and rain righteousness upon you.
Modern King James verseion
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground. For it is time to seek Jehovah, until He comes and rains righteousness on you.
NET Bible
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.
New Heart English Bible
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
The Emphasized Bible
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap ye at thc bidding of lovingkindness, furrow to yourselves the newly-ploughed soil, - then will be the time to seek Yahweh, until he come, that he may rain down righteousness for you.
Webster
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he shall come and reign righteousness upon you.
World English Bible
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sow for yourselves in righteousness, Reap according to loving-kindness, Till for yourselves tillage of knowledge, To seek Jehovah, Till he come and shew righteousness to you.
Themes
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the heart
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Doves » Sent from the ark by noah » Ge 8:8
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Rain » Illustrative » Of righteousness
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
The fruit of righteousness » The reward for sowing righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Peh
Checed
Yarah
Tsedeq
Devotionals
Devotionals about Hosea 10:12
Devotionals containing Hosea 10:12
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 10:12
Images Hosea 10:12
Prayers for Hosea 10:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Is Like A Cow That Threshed Grain
11 Ephraim was unto me, as a cow that is used to go to plow; therefore I loved him, and fell upon his fair neck. I drove Ephraim, Judah plowed, and Jacob played the husbandman: 12 that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness. 13 But now they have plowed them wickedness, therefore shall they reap sin, and eat the fruit of lies. Seeing thou puttest thy confidence in thine own ways, and leanest to the multitude of thy worthies:
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 45:8
The heavens above shall drop down, and the clouds shall rain righteousness. The earth shall open itself, and bring forth health, and thereby shall righteousness flourish. Even I the LORD shall bring it to pass.
Proverbs 11:18
The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
Isaiah 44:3
For I shall pour water upon the dry ground, and rivers upon the thirsty. I shall pour my spirit upon thy seed, and mine increase upon thy stock.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."
Hosea 8:7
They have sown wind, therefore shall they reap a whirlwind. Their seed shall bear no corn, there shall no meal be made of their increase: though they reap, yet shall strangers devour it up.
Psalm 72:6
He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool, even as the drops that water the earth.
Psalm 105:4
Seek the LORD, and his strength; seek his face evermore.
Psalm 126:5-6
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
Cease not thou therefore with thy hands to sow thy seed, whether it be in the morning or in the evening: for then knowest not whether this or that shall prosper, and if they both take, it is the better.
Isaiah 5:6
I will lay it waste, that it shall neither be twisted nor cut, but bear thorns and briers. I will also forbid the clouds, that they shall not rain upon it.
Isaiah 30:23
Then will he give rain to the seed that ye shall sow in the earth, and give you bread of the increase of the earth, so that all shall be plenteous and abundant. Thy cattle also shall he feed in the broad meadows;
Isaiah 31:1
Woe be unto them that go down into Egypt for help, and trust in horses, and comfort themselves in chariots, because they be many, and in horsemen because they be lusty and strong. But they regard not the holy one of Israel, and they ask no question at the LORD.
Isaiah 32:20
O how happy shall ye be, when ye shall safely sow your seed beside all waters, and drive thither the feet of your oxen and asses.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh.
Jeremiah 4:3-4
For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the thorns.
Jeremiah 29:12-14
Ye shall cry unto me, ye shall go and call upon me, and I shall hear you.
Jeremiah 50:4
In those days, and at that time, sayeth the LORD, the children of Israel shall come; they and the children of Judah, weeping and making haste, and shall seek the LORD their God.
Ezekiel 34:26
Good fortune and prosperity will I give them, and unto all that be round about my hill. A prosperous shower and rain will I send them in due season,
Hosea 12:6
Then turn to thy God, keep mercy and equity, and hope still in thy God.
Amos 5:4
"Nevertheless, thus sayeth the LORD unto the house of Israel, 'Seek after me, and ye shall live;
Amos 5:6
Seek the LORD, that ye may live: lest the house of Joseph be burnt with fire and consumed, and lest there be none to quench Bethel.
Amos 5:8
Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: the LORD is his name.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good. Set up right again in the port and, no doubt, the LORD God of hosts shall be merciful unto the remnant of Joseph.
Zephaniah 2:1-3
Come together and gather you, O ye froward people:
Luke 13:24
"Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Acts 2:18
And on my servants, and on my handmaidens I will pour out of my spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.
1 Corinthians 3:6-7
I have planted. Apollos watered. But God gave increase.
James 3:18
Yea, and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them that maintain peace.