Hosea 2:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 On that day I will also make a covenant for them
With the (A)animals of the field,
The birds of the sky,
And the crawling things of the ground.
And I will [a](B)eliminate the bow, the sword, and war from the land,
And will let them (C)lie down in safety.
19 I will (D)betroth you to Me forever;
Yes, I will betroth you to Me in (E)righteousness and in justice,
In favor and in compassion,
20 And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness.
Then you will (F)know the Lord.
Footnotes
- Hosea 2:18 Lit break
Hosea 2:18-20
International Standard Version
18 I will make a covenant with them at that time,
a covenant[a] with the wild animals of the field,
with the birds of the air,
and with the creatures of the ground.
I will banish[b] the battle bow, the sword, and war from the earth.
I will cause my people[c] 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[d] faithfulness,
and you will know the Lord.
Footnotes
- Hosea 2:18 The Heb. lacks a covenant
- Hosea 2:18 Lit. break
- Hosea 2:18 Lit. cause them
- Hosea 2:20 Lit. wife in
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