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Isaiah 28:24

World English Bible (WEB)

Does he who plows to sow plow continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?

In context

22 Now therefore don’t be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, GOD of Armies, on the whole earth.

23 Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my speech!

24 Does he who plows to sow plow continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?

25 When he has leveled its surface, doesn’t he plant the dill, and scatter the cumin seed, and put in the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place?

26 For his God instructs him in right judgment and teaches him.

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Isaiah 28:24 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
Does he who plows to sow plow continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?
KJV King James Version
Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
ASV American Standard Version
Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he continually open and harrow his ground?
YLT Young's Literal Translation
The whole day plougheth the ploughman to sow? He openeth and harroweth his ground!
DBY Darby Translation
Doth the ploughman plough all day to sow? Is he [all day] opening and breaking the clods of his land?
WBS Webster Bible
Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?