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OET interlinear HOS 2:21

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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. 521087
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364124
    1. וְ,הָיָה
    2. 521088,521089
    3. and it was
    4. is
    5. 1961
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    7. and=it_was
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364125
    2. 521090
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-paseq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364126
    1. בַּ,יּוֹם
    2. 521091,521092
    3. in the day
    4. time
    5. 3117
    6. S-Rd,Ncmsa
    7. in_the=day
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364127
    1. הַ,הוּא
    2. 521093,521094
    3. (the) that
    4. that
    5. 1931
    6. S-Td,Pp3ms
    7. (the)=that
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364128
    1. אֶֽעֱנֶה
    2. 521095
    3. I will answer
    4. -
    6. V-Vqi1cs
    7. I_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364129
    1. נְאֻם
    2. 521096
    3. the utterance of
    4. declaration
    5. 5002
    6. P-Ncmsc
    7. the_utterance_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364130
    2. 521097
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364131
    1. יְהוָה
    2. 521098
    3. YHWH
    4. Yahweh's
    5. 3068
    6. P-Np
    7. of_Yahweh
    8. -
    9. Person=God; Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364132
    1. אֶעֱנֶה
    2. 521099
    3. I will answer
    4. I'll answer
    6. V-Vqi1cs
    7. I_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364133
    1. אֶת
    2. 521100
    3. DOM
    4. -
    5. 853
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364134
    2. 521101
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364135
    1. הַ,שָּׁמָיִם
    2. 521102,521103
    3. the heavens
    4. the skies
    5. 8064
    6. O-Td,Ncmpa
    7. the=heavens
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364136
    1. וְ,הֵם
    2. 521104,521105
    3. and they
    4. and
    5. 1992
    6. S-C,Pp3mp
    7. and,they
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364137
    1. יַעֲנוּ
    2. 521106
    3. they will answer
    4. they'll answer
    6. V-Vqi3mp
    7. they_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364138
    1. אֶת
    2. 521107
    3. DOM
    4. -
    5. 853
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364139
    2. 521108
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364140
    1. הָ,אָרֶץ
    2. 521109,521110
    3. the earth/land
    4. the earth
    5. 776
    6. O-Td,Ncbsa
    7. the=earth/land
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364141
    2. 521111
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 364142

OET-LV (HOS 2:23) [fn] and_it_was in_the_day (the)_that I_will_answer the_utterance_of YHWH I_will_answer DOM the_heavens and_they they_will_answer DOM the_earth/land.

_C2.htm#C2V21">2:23 Note: KJB: Hos.2.21

OET (OET-RV) This is Yahweh’s declaration:
 ⇔ At that time I’ll answer the skies with rain,
 ⇔ and they’ll answer the earth.

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 2:21–22

The overall meaning of this paragraph is that the LORD will respond to the situation in the land of Israel and will send rain, causing the earth to produce good crops.Wood (page 180). This response contrasts with the earlier agricultural disasters with which the LORD punished Israel. (2:9, 2:12).

2:21a

“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—

On that day: This is the same expression that Hosea used in 2:18a. See how you translated the expression there.

I will respond: There is a textual issue here:

  1. The Masoretic Text includes the verb phrase I will respond after the phrase “in that day.” For example:

    When that day comes, I shall respond—declares Yahweh— (NJB) (BSB, ESV, GNT, GW, KJV, NAB, NASB, NCV, NIV, NJB, NLT, NRSV, REB)

  2. The LXX and Syriac do not have this phrase. For example:

    And in that day, says the Lord (RSV) (CEV, RSV)

It is recommended that you follow option (1) along with most versions and commentaries.

This is the first time that the phrase I will respond occurs in 2:21–22. The text does not identify who the LORD will respond to. There are two main ways to interpret the function of this statement here:

  1. It indicates that the LORD will respond to the heavens. For example:

    On that day I will answer, says the Lord, I will answer the heavens (NRSV) (BSB, ESV, KJV, NASB, NET, NIV, NJB, NJPS, NLT, NRSV, REB)

  2. It indicates that the LORD will respond to the prayers of the Israelites. For example:

    I will answer the prayers of my people Israel (GNT) (GNT, GW, NCV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1) along with most versions and commentaries. Some versions indicate that this is a general request that introduces other requests. The BSB does this by inserting a long dash. Another way to indicate this is to reorder the phrases in this verse part and use a colon. For example:

The LORD says, “At that time I will respond:

In some languages, it may not be possible to use a statement such as I will respond without indicating who the LORD is responding to. If that is true in your language, you may need to use a different phrase. For example:

The LORD says, “At that time this is what I will do:

declares the LORD: This phrase emphasizes that the message was directly from the LORD. This is the same phrase as in 2:13c. See the note there.

2:21b

“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth.

I will respond to the heavens: This is a figurative statement. It means that the LORD will do something in response to the implied request from the heavens that he send clouds or rain. In some languages, it may be necessary to clarify this figure of speech by making some of the implied information explicit. For example:

I will answer the sky as it pleads for clouds (NLT)

the heavens: In this context, the phrase that the BSB and many versions translate as the heavens refers to the sky, that is, the atmosphere above the earth.

they will respond to the earth: This is a figurative statement. It means that the skies will respond to the implied request of the earth for rain. In some languages, it may be necessary to make some of the implied information explicit. For example:

which will pour down water on the earth in answer to its cries for rain. (NLT96)

they: The plural pronoun they refers back to “the heavens.” If you translated “heavens” with a form such as “sky/heaven,” then you will need to use a singular form here. For example:

I will speak to the sky, it will speak to the earth (GW)

General Comment on 2:21b

In some languages, it may be more natural to reorder and/or combine the parts of this verse. For example:

The earth needs rain, so I will tell the sky to cause rain to fall.

I will command the sky to send rain on the earth (CEV)

I will make rain fall on the earth (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

אֶעֱנֶ֖ה אֶת־הַ⁠שָּׁמָ֑יִם וְ⁠הֵ֖ם יַעֲנ֥וּ אֶת־הָ⁠אָֽרֶץ

respond DOM the=heavens and,they respond DOM the=earth/land

Yahweh is speaking of the heavens and the earth as if they were living things that could make requests and give answers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [ I will command the heavens and they will give the earth what it needs]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠הֵ֖ם יַעֲנ֥וּ

and,they respond

The speaker is stating the pronoun they separately for emphasis, even though the verb translated as they will answer already includes this meaning. If a speaker of your language would use an explicit pronoun for the same purpose, you may want to use that construction in your translation. If not, your language may have other ways of showing the meaning here. Alternate translation: [and they themselves will answer]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה

declares_of YHWH

See how you translated the similar expression in [2:13](../02/13.md).

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 it was
    2. is
    3. 1987,1929
    4. וְ,הָיָ֣ה
    5. 521088,521089
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    7. and=it_was
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364125
    1. in the day
    2. time
    3. 846,3371
    4. בַּ,יּ֣וֹם
    5. 521091,521092
    6. S-Rd,Ncmsa
    7. in_the=day
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364127
    1. (the) that
    2. that
    3. 1893,1978
    4. הַ,ה֗וּא
    5. 521093,521094
    6. S-Td,Pp3ms
    7. (the)=that
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364128
    1. I will answer
    2. -
    3. 5969
    4. אֶֽעֱנֶה֙
    5. 521095
    6. V-Vqi1cs
    7. I_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364129
    1. the utterance of
    2. declaration
    3. 4879
    4. נְאֻם
    5. 521096
    6. P-Ncmsc
    7. the_utterance_of
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364130
    1. YHWH
    2. Yahweh's
    3. 3354
    4. יְהוָ֔ה
    5. 521098
    6. P-Np
    7. of_Yahweh
    8. -
    9. Person=God; Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364132
    1. I will answer
    2. I'll answer
    3. 5969
    4. אֶעֱנֶ֖ה
    5. 521099
    6. V-Vqi1cs
    7. I_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364133
    1. DOM
    2. -
    3. 347
    4. אֶת
    5. 521100
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364134
    1. the heavens
    2. the skies
    3. 1893,7839
    4. הַ,שָּׁמָ֑יִם
    5. 521102,521103
    6. O-Td,Ncmpa
    7. the=heavens
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364136
    1. and they
    2. and
    3. 1987,1875
    4. וְ,הֵ֖ם
    5. 521104,521105
    6. S-C,Pp3mp
    7. and,they
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364137
    1. they will answer
    2. they'll answer
    3. 5969
    4. יַעֲנ֥וּ
    5. 521106
    6. V-Vqi3mp
    7. they_will_answer
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364138
    1. DOM
    2. -
    3. 347
    4. אֶת
    5. 521107
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364139
    1. the earth/land
    2. the earth
    3. 1893,422
    4. הָ,אָֽרֶץ
    5. 521109,521110
    6. O-Td,Ncbsa
    7. the=earth/land
    8. -
    9. Y-785; TProphecies_of_Hosea
    10. 364141

OET-LV (HOS 2:23) [fn] and_it_was in_the_day (the)_that I_will_answer the_utterance_of YHWH I_will_answer DOM the_heavens and_they they_will_answer DOM the_earth/land.

_C2.htm#C2V21">2:23 Note: KJB: Hos.2.21

OET (OET-RV) This is Yahweh’s declaration:
 ⇔ At that time I’ll answer the skies with rain,
 ⇔ and they’ll answer the earth.

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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