KJV King James Version
Blessed [are] ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth [thither] the feet of the ox and the ass.
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Isaiah 32:20
Blessed [are] ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth [thither] the feet of the ox and the ass.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.
WEB World English Bible
Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send out the feet of the ox and the donkey.
ASV American Standard Version
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Happy are ye sowing by all waters, Sending forth the foot of the ox and the ass!
Surrounding context — Isaiah 32
17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
19 When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.
20 Blessed [are] ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth [thither] the feet of the ox and the ass.
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Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.Isaiah 30:23-24Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.Isaiah 55:10-11For 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, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:Isaiah 19:5-7And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.1 Corinthians 3:6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.Acts 2:41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.James 3:18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.Acts 5:14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)Acts 4:4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.1 Corinthians 9:9-11For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
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