Hosea 6:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

2Then shall we knowלָדַ֙עַת֙h3045
1if we followנִרְדְּפָ֗הh7291
2Then shall we knowלָדַ֙עַת֙h3045
3אֶתh853
4the LORDיְהוָ֔הh3068
5as the morningכְּשַׁ֖חַרh7837
6is preparedנָכ֣וֹןh3559
7his going forthמֹֽצָא֑וֹh4161
8and he shall comeוְיָב֤וֹאh935
9unto us as the rainכַגֶּ֙שֶׁם֙h1653
10לָ֔נוּh0
11as the latterכְּמַלְק֖וֹשׁh4456
12י֥וֹרֶהh3138
13unto the earthאָֽרֶץ׃h776

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And let us have knowledge, let us go after the knowledge of the Lord; his going out is certain as the dawn, his decisions go out like the light; he will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and we shall know, -- we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain that waters the earth."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And we know -- we pursue to know Jehovah, As the dawn prepared is His going forth, And He cometh in as a shower to us, As gathered rain -- sprinkling earth.'