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21 On that day I will answer, says the Lord,
    I will answer the heavens,
    and they shall answer the earth,
22 and the earth shall answer the grain, the wine, and the oil,
    and they shall answer Jezreel,[a](A)
23     and I will sow him[b] for myself in the land.
And I will have pity on Lo-ruhamah,[c]
    and I will say to Lo-ammi,[d] “You are my people,”
    and he shall say, “You are my God.”(B)

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  1. 2.22 That is, God sows
  2. 2.23 Cn: Heb her
  3. 2.23 That is, not pitied
  4. 2.23 That is, not my people

21 In that day this is what will happen:
    I will respond, declares the Lord.
    I will respond to the heavens,
    and they will respond to the earth.
22 The earth will respond to the grain, the new wine, and the fresh oil.
    They will respond to Jezre’el.
23 I will sow her for myself in the land.
    I will have compassion for Lo Ruhamah,[a]
    and I will tell Lo Ammi,[b] “You are my people,”
    and he will say, “You are my God!”

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 2:23 The Hebrew name Lo Ruhamah means no compassion.
  2. Hosea 2:23 The Hebrew name Lo Ammi means not my people.