Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he has leveled the surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? Does he not plant wheat in its place, barley in its plot, and spelt in its field? New Living Translation Does he not finally plant his seeds— black cumin, cumin, wheat, barley, and emmer wheat— each in its proper way, and each in its proper place? English Standard Version When he has leveled its surface, does he not scatter dill, sow cumin, and put in wheat in rows and barley in its proper place, and emmer as the border? Berean Standard Bible When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. King James Bible When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place? New King James Version When he has leveled its surface, Does he not sow the black cummin And scatter the cummin, Plant the wheat in rows, The barley in the appointed place, And the spelt in its place? New American Standard Bible Does he not level its surface And sow dill and scatter cumin And plant wheat in rows, Barley in its place and rye within its area? NASB 1995 Does he not level its surface And sow dill and scatter cummin And plant wheat in rows, Barley in its place and rye within its area? NASB 1977 Does he not level its surface, And sow dill and scatter cummin, And plant wheat in rows, Barley in its place, and rye within its area? Legacy Standard Bible Does he not level its surface And sow dill and scatter cumin And plant wheat in rows, Barley in its place and rye within its area? Amplified Bible When he has leveled its surface, Does he not sow [the seed of] dill and scatter cumin, And plant wheat in rows, And barley in its [intended] place and rye within its border? Christian Standard Bible When he has leveled its surface, does he not then scatter black cumin and sow cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, with spelt as their border. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he has leveled its surface, does he not then scatter black cumin and sow cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, with spelt as their border. American Standard Version When he hath levelled the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and put in the wheat in rows, and the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in the border thereof? Contemporary English Version When a field is ready, they scatter the seeds of dill and cumin; they plant the seeds of wheat and barley in the proper places and sow other grains around the edges. English Revised Version When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and put in the wheat in rows and the barley in the appointed place and the spelt in the border thereof? GOD'S WORD® Translation When he has smoothed its surface, doesn't he scatter black cumin seed and plant cumin? Doesn't he plant wild wheat in rows? Doesn't he put barley in its own area and winter wheat at its borders? Good News Translation Once they have prepared the soil, they plant the seeds of herbs such as dill and cumin. They plant rows of wheat and barley, and at the edges of their fields they plant other grain. International Standard Version When he has leveled its surface, he scatters caraway and sows cumin, doesn't he? He plants wheat in rows, barley in its designated place, and feed for livestock around its borders, doesn't he? Majority Standard Bible When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. NET Bible Once he has leveled its surface, does he not scatter the seed of the caraway plant, sow the seed of the cumin plant, and plant the wheat, barley, and grain in their designated places? New Heart English Bible 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 emmer as its borders? Webster's Bible Translation When he hath made even the face of it, doth he not cast abroad the vetches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat, and the appointed barley, and the rye in their place? World English Bible 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? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHas he not, if he has made its face level, "" Then scattered fitches, and sprinkles cumin, "" And has placed the principal wheat, "" And the appointed barley, "" And the rye [in] its own border? Young's Literal Translation Hath he not, if he have made level its face, Then scattered fitches, and cummin sprinkle, And hath placed the principal wheat, And the appointed barley, And the rie in its own border? Smith's Literal Translation Did he not make level its face and disperse the fennel flower, and he will scatter the cummin, and he set the wheat in order, and designated the barley, and the spilt in his bound? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWill he not, when he hath made plain the surface thereof, sow gith, and scatter cummin, and put wheat in order, and barley, and millet, and vetches in their bounds? Catholic Public Domain Version Will he not, when he has made the surface level, sow coriander, and scatter cumin, and plant wheat in rows, and barley, and millet, and vetch in their places? New American Bible When he has leveled the surface, does he not scatter caraway and sow cumin, Put in wheat and barley, with spelt as its border? New Revised Standard Version When they have leveled its surface, do they not scatter dill, sow cummin, and plant wheat in rows and barley in its proper place, and spelt as the border? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDoes he not, after he has leveled its surface, scatter the dill and sow cummin, and put in wheat and barley, and rye in its borders? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Is it not whenever he levels its surface, he scatters the fennel, and he sows cumin, and casts wheat and barley and rye at its borders? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When he hath made plain the face thereof, Doth he not cast abroad the black cummin, and scatter the cummin, And put in the wheat in rows and the barley in the appointed place And the spelt in the border thereof? Brenton Septuagint Translation Does he not, when he has levelled the surface thereof, then sow the small black poppy, or cumin, and afterward sow wheat, and barley, and millet, and bread-corn in thy borders? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Listen and Hear…24Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil? 25When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. 26For his God instructs and teaches him properly.… Cross References Matthew 13:3-9 And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. / And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. ... Mark 4:3-9 “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. / And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. ... Luke 8:5-8 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture. / Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings. ... James 5:7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ... Galatians 6:7-9 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. / Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. John 4:35-38 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. / For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. ... Matthew 9:37-38 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.” Hebrews 6:7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain. Jeremiah 4:3 For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns. Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper. Treasury of Scripture When he has made plain the face thereof, does he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rye in their place? in the principal, etc. rye. Exodus 9:31,32 And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled… Ezekiel 4:9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat thereof. place. Jump to Previous Abroad Appointed Area Barley Border Cast Cumin Cummin Different Dill Earth Edge Face Fitches Grain Leveled Lines Plain Plant Principal Proper Rows Rye Scatter Seed Sorts Spelt Surface Thereof Vetches Wheat WithinJump to Next Abroad Appointed Area Barley Border Cast Cumin Cummin Different Dill Earth Edge Face Fitches Grain Leveled Lines Plain Plant Principal Proper Rows Rye Scatter Seed Sorts Spelt Surface Thereof Vetches Wheat WithinIsaiah 28 1. The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness5. The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ 7. He rebukes their error 9. Their unwillingness to learn 14. And their security 16. Christ the sure foundation is promised 17. Their security shall be tried 23. They are incited to the consideration of God's providence When he has leveled its surface The phrase "leveled its surface" refers to the preparation of the ground for planting. In the Hebrew context, the word for "leveled" is often associated with making something straight or smooth, which is essential for effective sowing. This imagery reflects the spiritual preparation necessary for receiving God's word. Just as a farmer prepares the soil, believers are called to prepare their hearts, removing obstacles and making their lives receptive to divine truth. does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots and rye within its border Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he has leveled שִׁוָּ֣ה (šiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust its surface, פָנֶ֔יהָ (p̄ā·ne·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6440: The face does he not הֲלוֹא֙ (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sow יִזְרֹ֑ק (yiz·rōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2236: Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew caraway קֶ֖צַח (qe·ṣaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7100: Fennelflower and scatter וְהֵפִ֥יץ (wə·hê·p̄îṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered cumin? וְכַמֹּ֣ן (wə·ḵam·mōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3646: Cummin (a plant grown as a condiment) He plants וְשָׂ֨ם (wə·śām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set wheat חִטָּ֤ה (ḥiṭ·ṭāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2406: Wheat in rows שׂוֹרָה֙ (śō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7795: A ring, a row and barley וּשְׂעֹרָ֣ה (ū·śə·‘ō·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8184: Barley in plots, נִסְמָ֔ן (nis·mān) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5567: To designate with rye וְכֻסֶּ֖מֶת (wə·ḵus·se·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3698: Spelt (a kind of wheat) within its border. גְּבֻלָתֽוֹ׃ (gə·ḇu·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1367: A boundary, region Links Isaiah 28:25 NIVIsaiah 28:25 NLT Isaiah 28:25 ESV Isaiah 28:25 NASB Isaiah 28:25 KJV Isaiah 28:25 BibleApps.com Isaiah 28:25 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 28:25 Chinese Bible Isaiah 28:25 French Bible Isaiah 28:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 28:25 When he has leveled its surface doesn't (Isa Isi Is) |
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