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OET interlinear HOS 2:15

◄ ← HOS 2:15 ↓ → ► ║ ≡ ©

Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    2. 520921
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. S
    9. -
    10. 364021
    1. וְ,נָתַתִּי
    2. 520922,520923
    3. and I will give
    4. I'll give
    5. 5414
    6. SV-C,Vqq1cs
    7. and,I_will_give
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364022
    1. לָ,הּ
    2. 520924,520925
    3. to/for her/it
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp3fs
    7. to/for=her/it
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364023
    1. אֶת
    2. 520926
    3. DOM
    4. -
    5. 853
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364024
    2. 520927
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364025
    1. כְּרָמֶי,הָ
    2. 520928,520929
    3. vineyards of her
    4. vineyards
    5. 3754
    6. O-Ncbpc,Sp3fs
    7. vineyards_of,her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364026
    1. מִ,שָּׁם
    2. 520930,520931
    3. from there
    4. -
    5. 8033
    6. S-R,D
    7. from=there
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364027
    1. וְ,אֶת
    2. 520932,520933
    3. and DOM
    4. and
    5. 853
    6. SO-C,To
    7. and=\untr DOM\untr*
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364028
    2. 520934
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364029
    1. עֵמֶק
    2. 520935
    3. the valley of
    4. the Valley
    5. 6010
    6. O-Ncmsc
    7. the_valley_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364030
    1. עָכוֹר
    2. 520936
    3. ˊĀkōr
    4. Akor
    5. 5911
    6. O-Np
    7. of_Achor
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364031
    1. לְ,פֶתַח
    2. 520937,520938
    3. to a door of
    4. a gateway
    5. 6607
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. to,a_door_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364032
    1. תִּקְוָה
    2. 520939
    3. hope
    4. hope
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. hope
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364033
    1. וְ,עָנְתָה
    2. 520940,520941
    3. and she will answer
    4. She'll answer
    6. SV-C,Vqq3fs
    7. and,she_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364034
    1. שָּׁמָּ,ה
    2. 520942,520943
    3. there (to)
    4. there
    5. 8033
    6. S-D,Sd
    7. there,(to)
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364035
    1. כִּ,ימֵי
    2. 520944,520945
    3. like the days of
    4. as the days of
    5. 3117
    6. S-R,Ncmpc
    7. like,the_days_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364036
    1. נְעוּרֶי,הָ
    2. 520946,520947
    3. her youth(s) of her
    4. her youth
    6. S-Ncbpc,Sp3fs
    7. her_youth(s)_of,her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364037
    1. וִּ,כְ,יוֹם
    2. 520948,520949,520950
    3. and like the day of
    4. like the ≈time
    5. 3117
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    7. and,like,the_day_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364038
    2. 520951
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364039
    1. עֲלֹתָ,הּ
    2. 520952,520953
    3. she ascended
    4. she
    5. 5927
    6. VS-Vqc,Sp3fs
    7. she=ascended
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364040
    1. מֵ,אֶֽרֶץ
    2. 520954,520955
    3. from the land of
    4. of
    5. 776
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    7. from,the_land_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364041
    2. 520956
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364042
    1. מִצְרָיִם
    2. 520957
    3. Miʦrayim/(Egypt)
    4. Egypt
    5. 4714
    6. S-Np
    7. of_Egypt
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364043
    2. 520958
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364044
    2. 520959
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-samekh
    8. S
    9. -
    10. 364045

OET-LV (HOS 2:17) [fn] and_I_will_give to/for_her/it DOM vineyards_of_her from_there and_DOM the_valley_of ˊĀkōr to_a_door_of hope and_she_will_answer there_(to) like_the_days_of her_youth(s)_of_her and_like_the_day_of[fn] she_ascended from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

_C2.htm#C2V15">2:17 Note: KJB: Hos.2.15

_C2.htm#C2V15">2:17 OSHB note: We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

OET (OET-RV) I’ll give her back her vineyards,
 ⇔ and the depressing Akor Valley as a gateway for hope.
 ⇔ She’ll answer me there as in the days of her youth—
 ⇔ like at the time that she came out of Egypt (Heb. Mitsrayim):

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:14–23: The LORD promised to renew his covenant with them

The purpose of the punishment in 2:1–13 was to make the people of Israel realize that their worship of false gods would result in harm. In this section, 2:14–23, the LORD showed that he continued to love the people of Israel. If they worshiped him, he would bless them and not harm them. In spite of their past sins, he would reestablish a covenant with them. In this section, the tone switches from negative to positive, so there is a sharp contrast between the previous section and this one.

Here are some other examples of section headings:

Future Repentance and Restoration of Israel (NET)

The Lord’s Love for Unfaithful Israel (NLT)

Paragraph 2:14–15

In this paragraph, the LORD described his intention to reestablish a covenant relationship with Israel. He used the image of a man courting a woman in the desert to illustrate it. This image referred to Israel’s past. After the Israelites left Egypt, they wandered for forty years in the desert of Sinai. It was there that the LORD first established his covenant with the Israelites.

2:15a

There I will give back her vineyards

There I will give back her vineyards: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as There is literally “From there,” as in the NRSV. In this context, it refers to the same image of Israel in the wilderness as 2:14b. It was from this desert that the LORD promised to restore to Israel her vineyards.Andersen and Freedman (page 272), Stuart (page 53), and McComiskey (page 42). Andersen and Freedman comment that “there” and “from there” often differ only slightly in meaning. This promise referred to the future restoration of vineyards in Israel. Some versions leave the word “there” or “from there” implied.

I will give back her vineyards: In 2:12, the LORD said that he would destroy Israel’s vineyards, but here in 2:15, he promised to restore them. Some versions indicate this idea of restoration explicitly. For example:

I will give back to her the vineyards she had (GNT)

I shall restore her vineyards to her (REB)

I will return her vineyards to her (NLT)

Other versions leave it implied. For example:

From there I will give her her vineyards (NRSV)

Be sure that the idea of restoration is clear in your translation.

2:15b

and make the Valley of Achor into a gateway of hope.

and make the Valley of Achor into a gateway of hope: The Hebrew word Achor means “trouble, disturbance.”BDB (#5911), TWOT (#1621a). The Valley of Achor was the place where Achan disobeyed the LORD. As a result, the LORD allowed the enemies of Israel to defeat them. This happened when they were entering the promised land of Canaan (Joshua 7:1–26).

Hosea probably uses the Valley of Achor as a figure of speech (synecdoche) that represents the whole land.Macintosh (pages 74–75). He means that the LORD will change Israel from a nation that experienced trouble to a nation where people have hope.

Some versions translate the meaning rather than the actual place name. For example:

Valley of Trouble (NET)

Trouble Valley (GNT)

Some versions include a footnote that gives the Joshua reference and a brief explanation as above. Consider whether any of these options will help your readers better understand the meaning.

a gateway of hope: The change from a place of disaster to a gateway of hope illustrated that Israel’s disastrous relationship with the LORD could be changed. Here, hope means “expectation, optimistic outlook.”HALOT (#10282).

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

gateway of hope (NLT)

Opportunity for Hope (NET)

Notice that the NET uses capital letters to show that this phrase is parallel to “Valley of Trouble.” Consider whether capital letters will help your readers to understand the parallelism.

If it is necessary to specify an object of hope, you may use a phrase that refers to prosperity or a better life. For example:

a place where people have hope for a good life

2:15c

There she will respond

There: This word refers to the same place as it does in 2:15a. Some versions leave it implied.

she will respond: There are two ways to interpret the Hebrew word that the BSB translates as respond:

  1. It means respond. When the nation of Israel was young, she responded to the LORD’s love by accepting his covenant and obeying him. In this verse, the LORD said that she will respond like this again. For example:

    There she will respond (NJB) (BSB, CEV, GNT, GW, NCV, NJB, NJPS, NLT, NRSV, REB)

  2. It means sing. When the LORD rescued the nation of Israel from the Egyptians at the Red Sea, they sang a song of thanksgiving (Exodus 15). For example:

    There she will sing (NET) (KJV, NASB, NET, NIV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1) along with most versions.Wood (page 179), feels that “sing” is an appropriate meaning here, because the context calls for a joyful response. Keil (page 42), mentions Israel’s song of praise at the Red Sea as one of her responses, but says that the verb means “answer” rather than “sing.” Stuart (page 53), says that the verb indicates a range of positive responses, and Andersen and Freedman (page 276), argue that “respond” is more appropriate in the context of the husband speaking. “Respond” is the usual meaning of this verb. It also allows for more kinds of responses than just singing.

In some languages, it may be more natural to use direct speech to express her response. For example, here is a slight adaptation of the CEV:

she will say ‘Yes’ to me

In some languages, a verb such as respond is used only in the context of answering a question. If that is true in your language, you may need to use a different expression. For example:

She will give herself to me there (NLT)

As a result, she will accept my love for her

2:15d

as she did in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of Egypt.

Notice the parallelism:

as she did in the days of her youth,

as in the day she came up out of Egypt

The first line describes a period of time in the past. The second line describes an event that happened during that time.

days…day: These words refer here to periods of time, not to literal 24-hour days. In some languages, it may be more natural to use different expressions. For example:

as in her youth,

as when she came up from Egypt. (REB)

youth: This word refers here to Israel as a young nation, when the LORD established his covenant with her at Mt. Sinai. It also refers figuratively to a young lady of marriageable age. Do not use a term that applies only to small children.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-names

עֵ֥מֶק עָכ֖וֹר

valley_of ˊĀkōr

The word Achor is the name of a valley. This word means “trouble.” It received this name because of the events recorded in [Joshua 7:24-26](../../jos/07/24.md). If it is helpful in your language, you may want to put some of this information in a footnote.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

עֵ֥מֶק עָכ֖וֹר לְ⁠פֶ֣תַח תִּקְוָ֑ה

valley_of ˊĀkōr to,a_door_of hope

The point of this comparison is that just as a door provides access to what lies beyond, so the Valley of Achor will become an entrance to hope for Israel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [the Valley of Achor as a place where she can begin to hope again]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

תִּקְוָ֑ה

hope

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of hope, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [being able to hope again]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. and I will give
    2. I'll give
    3. 1987,5233
    4. וְ,נָתַ֨תִּי
    5. 520922,520923
    6. SV-C,Vqq1cs
    7. and,I_will_give
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364022
    1. to/for her/it
    2. -
    3. 3705,1978
    4. לָ֤,הּ
    5. 520924,520925
    6. S-R,Sp3fs
    7. to/for=her/it
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364023
    1. DOM
    2. -
    3. 347
    4. אֶת
    5. 520926
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364024
    1. vineyards of her
    2. vineyards
    3. 3544,1978
    4. כְּרָמֶ֨י,הָ֙
    5. 520928,520929
    6. O-Ncbpc,Sp3fs
    7. vineyards_of,her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364026
    1. from there
    2. -
    3. 4129,7833
    4. מִ,שָּׁ֔ם
    5. 520930,520931
    6. S-R,D
    7. from=there
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364027
    1. and DOM
    2. and
    3. 1987,347
    4. וְ,אֶת
    5. 520932,520933
    6. SO-C,To
    7. and=\untr DOM\untr*
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364028
    1. the valley of
    2. the Valley
    3. 5733
    4. עֵ֥מֶק
    5. 520935
    6. O-Ncmsc
    7. the_valley_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364030
    1. ˊĀkōr
    2. Akor
    3. 5934
    4. עָכ֖וֹר
    5. 520936
    6. O-Np
    7. of_Achor
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364031
    1. to a door of
    2. a gateway
    3. 3705,6290
    4. לְ,פֶ֣תַח
    5. 520937,520938
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. to,a_door_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364032
    1. hope
    2. hope
    3. 8249
    4. תִּקְוָ֑ה
    5. 520939
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. hope
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364033
    1. and she will answer
    2. She'll answer
    3. 1987,5969
    4. וְ,עָ֤נְתָה
    5. 520940,520941
    6. SV-C,Vqq3fs
    7. and,she_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364034
    1. there (to)
    2. there
    3. 7833,1819
    4. שָּׁ֨מָּ,ה֙
    5. 520942,520943
    6. S-D,Sd
    7. there,(to)
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364035
    1. like the days of
    2. as the days of
    3. 3418,3371
    4. כִּ,ימֵ֣י
    5. 520944,520945
    6. S-R,Ncmpc
    7. like,the_days_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364036
    1. her youth(s) of her
    2. her youth
    3. 4947,1978
    4. נְעוּרֶ֔י,הָ
    5. 520946,520947
    6. S-Ncbpc,Sp3fs
    7. her_youth(s)_of,her
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364037
    1. and like the day of
    2. like the ≈time
    3. 1987,3418,3371
    4. וִּ,כְ,י֖וֹם
    5. 520948,520949,520950
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    7. and,like,the_day_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364038
    1. she ascended
    2. she
    3. 5945,1978
    4. עֲלֹתָ֥,הּ
    5. 520952,520953
    6. VS-Vqc,Sp3fs
    7. she=ascended
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364040
    1. from the land of
    2. of
    3. 4129,422
    4. מֵ,אֶֽרֶץ
    5. 520954,520955
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    7. from,the_land_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364041
    1. Miʦrayim/(Egypt)
    2. Egypt
    3. 4178
    4. מִצְרָֽיִם
    5. 520957
    6. S-Np
    7. of_Egypt
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364043

OET-LV (HOS 2:17) [fn] and_I_will_give to/for_her/it DOM vineyards_of_her from_there and_DOM the_valley_of ˊĀkōr to_a_door_of hope and_she_will_answer there_(to) like_the_days_of her_youth(s)_of_her and_like_the_day_of[fn] she_ascended from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

_C2.htm#C2V15">2:17 Note: KJB: Hos.2.15

_C2.htm#C2V15">2:17 OSHB note: We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

OET (OET-RV) I’ll give her back her vineyards,
 ⇔ and the depressing Akor Valley as a gateway for hope.
 ⇔ She’ll answer me there as in the days of her youth—
 ⇔ like at the time that she came out of Egypt (Heb. Mitsrayim):

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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