Isaiah 28:24
What does Isaiah 28:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 28:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he continually open and harrow his ground?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he continually open and harrow his ground?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Is the ploughman for ever ploughing? does he not get the earth ready and broken up for the seed?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The whole day plougheth the ploughman to sow? He openeth and harroweth his ground!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall the ploughman plough all the day to sow, shall he open and harrow his ground?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Doth the ploughman plough all day to sow? Is he [all day] opening and breaking the clods of his land?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 4:3
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
- Hosea 10:11
And Ephraim is a heifer that is taught, that loveth to tread out the grain; but I have passed over upon her fair neck: I will set a rider on Ephraim; Judah shall plow, Jacob shall break his clods.
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