[He shall be] as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, [When] the tender grass [springs] out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.
Hosea 6:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) 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 earth.* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yes, let us know (recognize, be acquainted with, and understand) Him; let us be zealous to know the Lord [to appreciate, give heed to, and cherish Him]. His going forth is prepared and certain as the dawn, and He will come to us as the [heavy] rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Let’s know, let’s press on to know the LORD; whose appearing is as certain as the dawn; who will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that give drink to the earth.” Catholic Public Domain Version He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his sight. We will understand, and we will continue on, so that we may know the Lord. His landing place has been prepared like the first light of morning, and he will come to us like the early and the late rains of the land. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
[He shall be] as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, [When] the tender grass [springs] out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.
You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Many peoples shall go and say, *Come, let's go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Ya`akov; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.* For out of Tziyon the law shall go forth, and the word of the LORD from Yerushalayim.
Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring:
I will lay it a wasteland. It won't be pruned nor hoed, but it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it.*
All your children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the shalom of your children.
I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God; for they shall return to me with their whole heart.
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
I will be like the dew to Yisra'el. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Levanon.
His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Levanon.
I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know the LORD.
Many nations will go and say, *Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Ya`akov; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.* For out of Tziyon will go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Yerushalayim;
But you, Beit-Lechem Efratah, being small among the clans of Yehudah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Yisra'el; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
The remnant of Ya`akov will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, that don't wait for man, nor wait for the sons of men.
Ask of the LORD rain in the spring time, The LORD who makes storm clouds, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
He answered them, *To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Yeshua the Messiah.
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
My doctrine shall drop as the rain. My speech shall condense as the dew, as the small rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.
For we have become partakers of Messiah, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
I, Yeshua, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.*