Compare Translations for Hosea 6:3

And let us have knowledge, let us go after the knowledge of the Lord; his going out is certain as the dawn, his decisions go out like the light; he will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 CJB

Complete Jewish Bible

Let us know, let us strive to know ADONAI. That he will come is as certain as morning; he will come to us like the rain, like the spring rains that water the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 HNV

Hebrew Names Version

Let us acknowledge the LORD. Let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, The LORD will appear. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain that waters the eretz."

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Hosea 6:3 KJV

King James Version

Then shall we know , if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 NRS

New Revised Standard

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 ASV

American Standard Version

And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 RHE

Douay-Rheims

He will revive us after two days: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. We shall know, and we shall follow on, that we may know the Lord. His going forth is prepared as the morning light, and he will come to us as the early and the latter rain to the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 ELB

Elberfelder 1905 (German)

So laßt uns Jehova erkennen, ja, laßt uns trachten nach seiner Erkenntnis! Sein Hervortreten ist sicher wie die Morgendämmerung; und er wird für uns kommen wie der Regen, wie der Spätregen die Erde benetzt."

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Hosea 6:3 ESV

English Standard Version

Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 GDB

Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)

E conoscendo il Signore, proseguiremo a conoscerlo ancora; la sua uscita sarà stabilmente ordinata, come quella dell’alba; ed egli verrà a noi come la pioggia, come la pioggia della stagion della ricolta, che innaffia la terra.

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Hosea 6:3 GW

GOD'S WORD Translation

Let's learn about the LORD. Let's get to know the LORD. He will come to us as sure as the morning comes. He will come to us like the autumn rains and the spring rains that water the ground.

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Hosea 6:3 GNT

Good News Translation

Let us try to know the Lord. He will come to us as surely as the day dawns, as surely as the spring rains fall upon the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 CSB

Holman Christian Standard

Let us strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.

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Hosea 6:3 BLA

La Biblia de las Américas

Conozcamos, pues, esforcémonos por conocer al SEÑOR. Su salida es tan cierta como la aurora, y El vendrá a nosotros como la lluvia, como la lluvia de primavera que riega la tierra.

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Hosea 6:3 RVR

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Y conoceremos, y proseguiremos en conocer á Jehová: como el alba está aparejada su salida, y vendrá á nosotros como la lluvia, como la lluvia tardía y temprana á la tierra.

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Hosea 6:3 LSG

Louis Segond 1910 (French)

Connaissons, cherchons ? conna?tre l'?ternel; Sa venue est aussi certaine que celle de l'aurore. Il viendra pour nous comme la pluie, Comme la pluie du printemps qui arrose la terre.

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Hosea 6:3 LUT

Luther Bible 1912 (German)

Dann werden wir acht darauf haben und fleißig sein, daß wir den HERRN erkennen. Denn er wird hervorbrechen wie die schöne Morgenröte und wird zu uns kommen wie ein Regen, wie ein Spätregen, der das Land feuchtet.

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Hosea 6:3 NAS

New American Standard

"So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD. His going forth is as certain as the dawn ; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 NCV

New Century Version

and know him. Let's try to learn about the Lord; he will come to us as surely as the dawn comes. He will come to us like rain, like the spring rain that waters the ground."

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Hosea 6:3 NIRV

New International Reader's Version

Let's recognize him as the Lord. Let's keep trying to really know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the LORD will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 NIV

New International Version

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 NKJV

New King James Version

Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 NLT

New Living Translation

Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him! Then he will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring."

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Hosea 6:3 OST

Ostervald (French)

Et nous connaîtrons l'Éternel, nous nous attacherons à le connaître. Son lever se prépare comme celui de l'aurore, et il viendra à nous comme la pluie, comme la pluie de l'arrière-saison, qui arrose la terre.

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Hosea 6:3 RSV

Revised Standard Version

Let us know, let us press on to know the LORD; his going forth is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 RIV

Riveduta 1927 (Italian)

Conosciamo l’Eterno, sforziamoci di conoscerlo! Il suo levarsi è certo, come quello dell’aurora; egli verrà a noi come la pioggia, come la pioggia di primavera che annaffia la terra".

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Hosea 6:3 SEV

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)

Y conoceremos, y proseguiremos en conocer al SEÑOR, como el alba está aparejada su salida, y vendrá a nosotros como la lluvia, como la lluvia tardía y temprana a la tierra.

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Hosea 6:3 SVV

Statenvertaling (Dutch)

Dan zullen wij kennen, wij zullen vervolgen, om den HEERE te kennen; Zijn uitgang is bereid als de dageraad; en Hij zal tot ons komen als een regen, als de spade regen en vroege regen des lands.

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Hosea 6:3 DBY

The Darby Translation

and we shall know, -- we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 VUL

The Latin Vulgate

vivificabit nos post duos dies in die tertia suscitabit nos et vivemus in conspectu eius sciemus sequemurque ut cognoscamus Dominum quasi diluculum praeparatus est egressus eius et veniet quasi imber nobis temporaneus et serotinus terrae

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Hosea 6:3 MSG

The Message

We're ready to study God, eager for God-knowledge. As sure as dawn breaks, so sure is his daily arrival. He comes as rain comes, as spring rain refreshing the ground."

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Hosea 6:3 WBT

The Webster Bible

Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain to the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 TMB

Third Millennium Bible

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD; His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 TNIV

Today's New International Version

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 WEB

World English Bible

Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain that waters the earth."

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Hosea 6:3 WYC

Wycliffe

We shall know, and follow, (so) that we know the Lord. His going out is made ready at the morrowtide, and he shall come as a rain to us, which is timeful and lateful to the earth.

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Hosea 6:3 YLT

Young's Literal Translation

And we know -- we pursue to know Jehovah, As the dawn prepared is His going forth, And He cometh in as a shower to us, As gathered rain -- sprinkling earth.'

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Hosea 6 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 6

An exhortation to repentance. (1-3) Israel's instability and breach of the covenant. (4-11)

Verses 1-3 Those who have gone from God by consent, and in a body, drawing one another to sin, should, by consent and in a body, return to him, which will be for his glory, and their good. It will be of great use for support under afflictions, and to encourage our repentance, to keep up good thoughts of God, and of his purposes and designs concerning us. Deliverance out of trouble should be to them as life from the dead. God will revive them: the assurance of this should engage them to return to him. But this seems to have a further reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us admire the wisdom and goodness of God, that when the prophet foretold the deliverance of the church out of her troubles, he should point out our salvation by Christ; and now these words are fulfilled in the resurrection of Christ, it confirms our faith, that this is He that should come and we are to look for no other. Here is a precious blessing promised; this is life eternal, to know God. The returns of the favour of God are secured to us as firmly as the return of the morning after a dark night. He shall come to us as the latter and former rain unto the earth, which refreshes it, and makes it fruitful. The grace of God in Christ is both the latter and the former rain; and by it the good work of our fruit-bearing is begun and carried on. And as the Redeemer was raised from the grave, so will He revive the hearts and hopes of all that trust in him. The feeblest glimpse of hope in his word, is a sure earnest of increasing light and comfort, which shall be attended with purifying, comforting grace that makes fruitful.

Verses 4-11 Sometimes Israel and Judah seemed disposed to repent under their sufferings, but their goodness vanished like the empty morning cloud, and the early dew, and they were as vile as ever. Therefore the Lord sent awful messages by the prophets. The word of God will be the death either of the sin or of the sinner. God desired mercy rather than sacrifice, and that knowledge of him which produces holy fear and love. This exposes the folly of those who trust in outward observances, to make up for their want of love to God and man. As Adam broke the covenant of God in paradise, so Israel had broken his national covenant, notwithstanding all the favours they received. Judah also was ripe for Divine judgments. May the Lord put his fear into our hearts, and set up his kingdom within us, and never leave us to ourselves, nor suffer us to be overcome by temptation.

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