Parallel Verses
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,
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
I will even engage you to me in faithfulness. Then you will know Jehovah.
21
“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth,
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 8:12
There will be peace for the seed. The vine will give its fruit. The ground will yield its increase. The heavens will offer their dew and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things!
Isaiah 55:10
As the rain and the snow come down from the sky, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
Isaiah 65:24
Before they call I will answer! While they are still speaking I will hear.
Zechariah 13:9
I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'
Matthew 6:33
Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.
Romans 8:32
He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore let no man boast in men. For all things are yours.