Hosea 10:12

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Hosea 10:12, word by word

Sowזִרְעוּziru

sow

To put seed in the ground.

Where else “ziru” appears

in righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedaka

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsedaka” appears

reapקִצְרוּkitsru

reap

To cut the ripe grain; those who cut it.

Where else “kitsru” appears

according toפִיfi

according to

Literally "by the mouth of": just as something directs; or a portion.

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loyal loveחֶסֶדchesed

faithfulness

Loyal love between people, faithfulness and kindness.

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break upנִירוּniru

break up ground

To break up fallow ground, to plow it for the first time.

Where else “niru” appears

the fallow groundנִירnir

fallow ground

Land not yet plowed.

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for it is timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

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to seekדְרוֹשׁderosh

consult

To turn to YHWH to ask him, pray to him.

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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he comesיָבוֹאyavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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and teachesיֹרֶהyore

teach

To show someone the way he should go; to instruct him.

Where else “yore” appears

righteousnessצֶדֶקtsedek

righteousness

Living uprightly before God.

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Translation note

“Teaches you righteousness”: it can also be understood “rains righteousness on you.”

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