Translations
Modern
Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
Traditional
Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
Literal
Does the one plowing plow all the day to sow? He opens and harrows his ground.
Latin
Numquid tota die arabit arans ut serat? proscindet et sarriet humum suam?
Original
Hebrew
English
Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
Notes
A farmer knows that there are right and wrong ways to do things, but the leaders of Judah were not that intelligent.
The glory of Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, is here contrasted with the glory of the Lord. This section represents the first of the six woes (Woe to...).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Topics
Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Harrowing Agriculture: Facts About Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Parables of the Husbandman Ploughing: Followed by Harrowing and Sowing Seed: The Ground Carefully Ploughed, and Prepared For Wisdom: Worldly