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Chapter 2
Verse 2

Hosea 2:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

American Standard Version (1901)

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

I will take you as my bride in good faith, and you will have knowledge of the Lord.

Free Bible Version

I will be faithful to you, my wife, and you will know me as the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.

Translation for Translators

I will not abandon them, and they will realize that I Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will pledge myself to you in faithfulness, and you will know Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

I will even betroth thee to me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.

World English Bible

I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

And betrothed thee to Me in faithfulness, And thou hast known Jehovah.

Context

God’s Mercy to Israel

¹⁹So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. ²⁰And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Sermons

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Summary

In this verse, God promises to betroth His people to Himself forever in righteousness, justice, steadfast love, and mercy. It signifies a restoration of the covenant relationship between God and His people, despite their unfaithfulness. The imagery of a loving and faithful marriage reflects God's desire for an intimate and enduring connection with His chosen ones. This verse conveys the message of God's faithfulness, grace, and commitment to His people, even in the midst of their waywardness and sin.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

In faithfulness - Thou shalt no more prostitute thyself to idols, but be faithful to him who calls himself thy husband. Thou shalt know the Lord - There shall be no more infidelity on thy part nor divorce on mine; and thou shalt experience me to be the sole, present, and eternal good of thy immortal spirit: and when this conviction is fully rooted then there can be no more idolatry, for it shall be seen that an idol is nothing in the world.

Hosea 2:20

God’s Mercy to Israel

¹⁹So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. ²⁰And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

American Standard Version (1901)

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

I will take you as my bride in good faith, and you will have knowledge of the Lord.

Free Bible Version

I will be faithful to you, my wife, and you will know me as the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.

Translation for Translators

I will not abandon them, and they will realize that I Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will pledge myself to you in faithfulness, and you will know Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

I will even betroth thee to me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.

World English Bible

I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

And betrothed thee to Me in faithfulness, And thou hast known Jehovah.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

In faithfulness - Thou shalt no more prostitute thyself to idols, but be faithful to him who calls himself thy husband. Thou shalt know the Lord - There shall be no more infidelity on thy part nor divorce on mine; and thou shalt experience me to be the sole, present, and eternal good of thy immortal spirit: and when this conviction is fully rooted then there can be no more idolatry, for it shall be seen that an idol is nothing in the world.