Hebrews 6:7 — Bible Verse (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:”

Hebrews 6:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 6:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 6:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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;”

Hebrews 6:7 — World English Bible

Hebrews 6:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Hebrews 6:7 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 6:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God,”

Hebrews 6:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 6:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 fromGod; ”

Hebrews 6:7 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 6:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the earth which drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth foorth herbes meete for them by whome it is dressed, receiueth blessing of God.”

Hebrews 6:7 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 6:7 in Context — Hebrews 6

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.

7 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.

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What Does Hebrews 6:7 Mean?

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