Hosea 2:20 nasb — And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD.

NASB

"And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD."

— Hosea 2:20, NASB

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Hosea 2 — Context

17

"For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will be mentioned by their names no more.

18

"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.

19

"I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, In lovingkindness and in compassion,

20

And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD.

21

"It will come about in that day that I will respond," declares the LORD. "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth,

22

And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and to the oil, And they will respond to Jezreel.

23

"I will sow her for Myself in the land. I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion, And I will say to those who were not My people, 'You are My people!' And they will say, 'You are my God!'"

Hosea 2:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hosea 2:20 say?
Hosea 2:20 in the NASB reads: “And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD.”
Where is Hosea 2:20 in the Bible?
Hosea 2:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Hosea, chapter 2, verse 20.
Who wrote Hosea?
Hosea is traditionally attributed to Hosea son of Beeri. It was written c. 755–710 BC.
What is the book of Hosea about?
Hosea is commanded to marry an unfaithful woman as a living picture of God's steadfast love for an unfaithful Israel. Through heartbreak and pursuit, he proclaims that the LORD will not give up on his people even when they have given up on him.
What are the major themes of Hosea?
Hosea explores themes including Steadfast Love, Idolatry as Adultery, Pursuit, Repentance, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Hosea 2:20.
What translation should I read Hosea 2:20 in?
Hosea 2:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Hosea 2:20?
Hosea 2:20 reads (NASB): “And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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