Hosea 10:12

 

הושע י:יב

Original Text:

זִרְעוּ לָכֶם לִצְדָקָה קִצְרוּ לְפִי חֶסֶד נִירוּ לָכֶם נִיר וְעֵת לִדְרוֹשׁ אֶת ה' עַד יָבוֹא וְיֹרֶה צֶדֶק לָכֶם:

Translation:

Sow to yourselves according to righteousness, reap according to mercy, break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Adonai, till God comes and causes righteousness to rain upon you.
[JPS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What is the metaphor in this text? Why is it environmentally based?
2. What is the connection between environmental work and righteousness?

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