Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
His
And He will come to us like the
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
King James Version
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Holman Bible
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.
International Standard Version
Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.
A Conservative Version
And let us know, let us follow on to know LORD. His going forth is sure as the morning, and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.
American Standard Version
And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
Amplified
“So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him].
His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn,
And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Bible in Basic English
And let us have knowledge, let us go after the knowledge of the Lord; his going out is certain as the dawn, his decisions go out like the light; he will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.
Darby Translation
and we shall know, we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And we shall know, we shall pursue to know Jehovah: as the morning his going forth was prepared; and he shall come as the rain to us, as the latter rain, the early rain of the earth.
King James 2000
Let us know, let us press on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let us know, let us press on to know Yahweh; his rising [is] sure like [the] dawn. He will come like the showers to us, like [the] spring rain that waters [the] earth.
Modern King James verseion
Then we shall know, if we follow on to know Jehovah. His going out is prepared as the morning; and He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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."
NET Bible
So let us acknowledge him! Let us seek to acknowledge the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land."
New Heart English Bible
Let us acknowledge the LORD. Let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, The LORD will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth."
The Emphasized Bible
Then let us know - let us press on to know - Yahweh, Like the dawn, is his coming forth assured, - that he may come like a down-pour upon us, like the harvest-rain, and the seed-rain of the land.
Webster
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.
World English Bible
Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
And we know -- we pursue to know Jehovah, As the dawn prepared is His going forth, And He cometh in as a shower to us, As gathered rain -- sprinkling earth.'
Themes
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Persevering endeavour
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Revelation » Gained by » Persevering endeavour
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Yahweh
2
After two days he shall give us life: in the third day he will resurrect us, and we shall live in his sight.
3
His
And He will come to us like the
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 72:6
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass as the dew that waters the earth.
Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments within thee
Micah 4:2
And many Gentiles shall come and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all diligence and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Philippians 3:13-15
Brethren, I do not reckon to have laid hold of it yet, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and extending myself unto those things which are ahead,
Deuteronomy 32:2
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb and as the showers upon the grass.
2 Samuel 23:4
And as the light of the morning when the sun rises, of a morning shining forth without clouds, as the shining forth through light rain upon the tender grass of the earth:
Job 29:23
And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Psalm 19:4
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tabernacle for the sun,
Psalm 65:9
Thou dost visit the earth, and when thou hast caused it to want, thou dost greatly enrich it with the river of God, which is full of water; thou dost prepare their grain, according to thy will.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the light of the morning star, that shines more and more until the day is perfect.
Isaiah 5:6
And I will lay it waste; it shall not be pruned, nor hoed; but briers and thorns shall come up there; I will even command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
Isaiah 32:15
until the spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness is turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is counted for a forest.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my spirit upon thy seed and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Isaiah 54:13
And all thy sons shall be taught of the LORD; and the peace of thy sons shall be multiplied.
Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them a heart that they might know me, that I am the LORD; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Ezekiel 36:25
And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be cleansed from all your filthiness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
Hosea 2:20
I will even betroth thee unto me in faith: and thou shalt know the LORD.
Hosea 10:12
Sow yourselves unto righteousness, reap yourselves unto mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is the time to seek the LORD until he comes and teaches you righteousness.
Hosea 14:5
I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall flourish as the lily and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Joel 2:23-24
Ye also, sons of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God for he has given you the former rain according to righteousness, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain as in the beginning.
Micah 5:2
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be Lord in Israel; and his goings forth are from the beginning, from the days of the ages.
Micah 5:7
And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as the dew of the LORD, as the rains upon the grass, which did not expect a man, nor did they expect the sons of men.
Zechariah 10:1
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain, so the LORD shall make lightnings and shall give you abundant rain and grass in the field to each one.
Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness be born, and in his wings he shall bring saving health; and ye shall go forth and jump like calves of the herd.
Matthew 13:11
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given.
Luke 1:78
through the bowels of mercy of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high has visited us
John 7:17
If anyone desires to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it is of God or whether I speak of myself.
John 17:3
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Hebrews 3:14
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end;
2 Peter 1:19
We have also the most sure word of the prophets, unto which ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,
Revelation 22:16
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify unto you these things in the congregations . I AM the root and the offspring of David and the bright and morning star.