Hosea 2:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"In that dayבַּיֹּ֣ום
(bai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
I will also makeוְכָרַתִּ֨י
(ve·cha·rat·ti)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
a covenantבְּרִית֙
(be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
for them With the beasts 
 
2421b: living thing, animalfrom chayah
of the field,הַשָּׂדֶה֙
(has·sa·deh)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
The birdsעֹ֣וף
(o·vf)
5775: flying creaturesfrom uph
of the skyהַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim,)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
And the creeping thingsוְרֶ֖מֶשׂ
(ve·re·mes)
7431: creeping things, moving thingsfrom ramas
of the ground.הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה
(ha·'a·da·mah;)
127: ground, landfrom the same as adam
And I will abolishאֶשְׁבֹּ֣ור
(esh·bo·vr)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
the bow,וְקֶ֨שֶׁת
(ve·ke·shet)
7198: a bowperhaps from qush
the swordוְחֶ֤רֶב
(ve·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
and warוּמִלְחָמָה֙
(u·mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
from the land,הָאָ֔רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
And will make them lie downוְהִשְׁכַּבְתִּ֖ים
(ve·hish·kav·tim)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
in safety.לָבֶֽטַח׃
(la·ve·tach.)
983: securityfrom batach


















KJV Lexicon
And in that day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
will I make
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
a covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
for them with the beasts
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
of the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
and with the fowls
`owph  (ofe)
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively -- bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
and with the creeping things
remes  (reh'-mes)
a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal -- that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing.
of the ground
'adamah  (ad-aw-maw')
soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.
and I will break
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
the bow
qesheth  (keh'-sheth)
of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris -- arch(-er), + arrow, bow(-man, -shot).
and the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
out of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and will make them to lie down
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
safely
betach  (beh'takh)
a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

King James 2000 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 abolish the bow and the sword and the battle from the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
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