Isaiah 32:20
What does Isaiah 32:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 32:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy are you who are planting seed by all the waters, and sending out the ox and the ass.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Happy <FI>are<Fi> ye sowing by all waters, Sending forth the foot of the ox and the ass!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters, sending thither the foot of the ox and the ass.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
Context
v.19But it shall hail in the downfall of the forest; and the city shall be utterly laid low.
v.20This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 19:5
And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and become dry.
- Isaiah 55:10
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, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
- 1 Corinthians 3:6
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
- James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
- Acts 2:41
They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.
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