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20 I will keep my promise and make you mine,
    and you will acknowledge me as Lord.
21-22 At that time I will answer the prayers of my people Israel.[a]
    I will make rain fall on the earth,
    and the earth will produce grain and grapes and olives.

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  1. Hosea 2:21 The Hebrew text here refers to Israel as Jezreel (see 1.4, 11).

20 I will betroth you in[a] faithfulness,
    and you will acknowledge(A) the Lord.(B)

21 “In that day I will respond,”
    declares the Lord
“I will respond(C) to the skies,
    and they will respond to the earth;
22 and the earth will respond to the grain,
    the new wine and the olive oil,(D)
    and they will respond to Jezreel.[b](E)

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  1. Hosea 2:20 Or with
  2. Hosea 2:22 Jezreel means God plants.