Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky and the creatures that move along the ground. Bow and sword and battle I will abolish from the land, so that all may lie down in safety. New Living Translation On that day I will make a covenant with all the wild animals and the birds of the sky and the animals that scurry along the ground so they will not harm you. I will remove all weapons of war from the land, all swords and bows, so you can live unafraid in peace and safety. English Standard Version And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land, and I will make you lie down in safety. Berean Standard Bible On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. King James Bible And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely. New King James Version In that day I will make a covenant for them With the beasts of the field, With the birds of the air, And with the creeping things of the ground. Bow and sword of battle I will shatter from the earth, To make them lie down safely. New American Standard Bible “On that day I will also make a covenant for them With the animals of the field, The birds of the sky, And the crawling things of the ground. And I will eliminate the bow, the sword, and war from the land, And will let them lie down in safety. NASB 1995 “In that day I will also make a covenant for them With the beasts of the field, The birds of the sky And the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword and war from the land, And will make them lie down in safety. NASB 1977 “In that day I will also make a covenant for them With the beasts of the field, The birds of the sky, And the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land, And will make them lie down in safety. Legacy Standard Bible And in that day I will cut a covenant for them With the beasts of the field, The birds of the sky, And the creeping things of the ground. And I will break the bow, the sword, and war from the land, And I will make them lie down in security. Amplified Bible “And in that day I will make a covenant for Israel With the animals of the open country And with the birds of the heavens And with the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow and the sword and [banish] war from the land And will make them lie down in safety. Christian Standard Bible On that day I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the sky, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will shatter bow, sword, and weapons of war in the land and will enable the people to rest securely. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the sky, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will shatter bow, sword, and weapons of war in the land and will enable the people to rest securely. American Standard Version And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and will make them to lie down safely. Contemporary English Version And I will agree to let you live in peace--you will no longer be attacked by wild animals and birds or by weapons of war. English Revised Version And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and will make them to lie down safely. GOD'S WORD® Translation "On that day I will make an arrangement with the wild animals, the birds, and the animals that crawl on the ground. I will destroy all the bows, swords, and weapons of war, so people can live safely. Good News Translation At that time I will make a covenant with all the wild animals and birds, so that they will not harm my people. I will also remove all weapons of war from the land, all swords and bows, and will let my people live in peace and safety. International Standard Version I will make a covenant with them at that time, a covenant with the wild animals of the field, with the birds of the air, and with the creatures of the ground. I will banish the battle bow, the sword, and war from the earth. I will cause my people to lie down where it is safe. Majority Standard Bible On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. NET Bible "At that time I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will abolish the warrior's bow and sword--that is, every weapon of warfare--from the land, and I will allow them to live securely." New Heart English Bible In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the crawling creatures of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely. Webster's Bible Translation And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping animals of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down in safety. World English Bible In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have made a covenant for them in that day, "" With the beast of the field, "" And with the bird of the heavens, "" And the creeping thing of the ground, "" And bow, and sword, and war I break from off the land, "" And have caused them to lie down confidently. Young's Literal Translation And I have made to them a covenant in that day, with the beast of the field, And with the fowl of the heavens, And the creeping thing of the ground, And bow, and sword, and war I break from off the land, And have caused them to lie down confidently. Smith's Literal Translation And I cut out for them a covenant in that day with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the earth: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and I caused them to lie down confidently. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in that day I will make a covenant with them, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of the air, and with the creeping things of the earth: and I will destroy the bow, and the sword, and war out of the land: and I will make them sleep secure. Catholic Public Domain Version And in that day, I will strike a deal with them, with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creatures of the earth. And I will crush the bow and the sword, and I will wipe away war from the earth. And I will let them sleep securely. New American Bible I will make a covenant for them on that day, with the wild animals, With the birds of the air, and with the things that crawl on the ground. Bow and sword and warfare I will destroy from the land, and I will give them rest in safety. New Revised Standard Version I will make for you a covenant on that day with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creeping things of the ground; and I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land; and I will make you lie down in safety. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd on that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and with the fowls of the air and with the creeping things of the ground; and I will do away with the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and I will make them to dwell in safety. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall covenant with them a covenant in that day with the animals of the wilderness, and with the birds of Heaven, and the creeping things of the Earth, and the bow, and the sword, and I shall obliterate battle from the Earth and I shall settle them in confidence OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in that day will I make a covenant for them With the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, And with the creeping things of the ground; And I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, And will make them to lie down safely. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will make for them in that day a covenant with the wild beasts of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the reptiles of the earth: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle from off the earth, and will cause thee to dwell safely. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Mercy to Israel…17For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked. 18On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. 19So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.… Cross References Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... Ezekiel 34:25 I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. Isaiah 2:4 Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. Romans 8:19-22 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ... Isaiah 65:25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,” says the LORD. Micah 4:3-4 Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. / And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. Genesis 9:9-10 “Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, / and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark. Isaiah 55:12-13 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.” Zechariah 9:10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Job 5:23 For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you. Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. / I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. ... Colossians 1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. Isaiah 35:9 No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it. Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! / All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. Treasury of Scripture And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely. in that day. Isaiah 2:11,17 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day… Isaiah 26:1 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Zechariah 2:11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee. will I. Job 5:23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. Psalm 91:1-13 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty… Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… I will break. Psalm 46:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Isaiah 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Ezekiel 39:9,10 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years: … and will. Leviticus 26:5,6 And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely… Psalm 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jump to Previous Abolish Agreement Air Animals Battle Beasts Birds Bow Break Covenant Creatures Creeping Earth End Field Fowls Ground Heaven Lie Make Safely Safety Sky Sword WarJump to Next Abolish Agreement Air Animals Battle Beasts Birds Bow Break Covenant Creatures Creeping Earth End Field Fowls Ground Heaven Lie Make Safely Safety Sky Sword WarHosea 2 1. The idolatry of the people.6. God's judgments against them. 14. His promises of reconciliation with them. On that day This phrase signifies a future time of divine intervention and restoration. In the prophetic literature, "that day" often refers to a time when God will act decisively in history. It is a day of hope and fulfillment, pointing to the eschatological future when God will restore His people and creation. The Hebrew word for "day" (יוֹם, yom) can denote a specific time or era, emphasizing the certainty and significance of God's promise. I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the creatures that crawl on the ground I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war from the land and I will make them lie down in safety Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On thatהַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I will make וְכָרַתִּ֨י (wə·ḵā·rat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant a covenant בְּרִית֙ (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant for them לָהֶ֤ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the beasts חַיַּ֤ת (ḥay·yaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life of the field הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land [and] וְעִם־ (wə·‘im-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the birds ע֣וֹף (‘ō·wp̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5775: Flying creatures of the air הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and the creatures that crawl וְרֶ֖מֶשׂ (wə·re·meś) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7431: A reptile, any other rapidly moving animal on the ground. הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land And I will abolish אֶשְׁבּ֣וֹר (’eš·bō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces bow וְקֶ֨שֶׁת (wə·qe·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris and sword וְחֶ֤רֶב (wə·ḥe·reḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and weapons of war וּמִלְחָמָה֙ (ū·mil·ḥā·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war in מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the land, הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and will make them lie down וְהִשְׁכַּבְתִּ֖ים (wə·hiš·kaḇ·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7901: To lie down in safety. לָבֶֽטַח׃ (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely Links Hosea 2:18 NIVHosea 2:18 NLT Hosea 2:18 ESV Hosea 2:18 NASB Hosea 2:18 KJV Hosea 2:18 BibleApps.com Hosea 2:18 Biblia Paralela Hosea 2:18 Chinese Bible Hosea 2:18 French Bible Hosea 2:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Hosea 2:18 In that day I will make (Ho Hs Hos.) |