Hebrews 6:7
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
- KJV
- For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
- WEB
- For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
- ASV
- For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:
- DARBY
- For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God;
- BLB
- For land having drunk in the rain coming often upon it and producing vegetation useful for those because of whom also it is tilled partakes of blessing from God.
- ÅB
- For den jord som drikker regnet som ofte faller på den, og som bærer gagnlig grøde for dem den dyrkes for, den får velsignelse fra Gud;
- OTB
- For land som drikker inn regnet som ofte faller på det og produserer vegetasjon nyttig for dem det blir dyrket for, mottar en velsignelse fra Gud;
- B1930
- For den jord som drikker regnet som ofte faller på den, og som bærer gagnlig grøde for dem den dyrkes for, den får velsignelse fra Gud;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hosea 10:12
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Read in contextPsalms 65:9–13
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:10–13
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Read in contextJoel 2:21–26
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
Read in contextPsalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Read in contextEzekiel 34:26
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Read in contextLeviticus 25:21
Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
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