Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Caraway is not threshed with a sledge, nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cumin; caraway is beaten out with a rod, and cumin with a stick. New Living Translation A heavy sledge is never used to thresh black cumin; rather, it is beaten with a light stick. A threshing wheel is never rolled on cumin; instead, it is beaten lightly with a flail. English Standard Version Dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over cumin, but dill is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. Berean Standard Bible Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. King James Bible For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod. New King James Version For the black cummin is not threshed with a threshing sledge, Nor is a cartwheel rolled over the cummin; But the black cummin is beaten out with a stick, And the cummin with a rod. New American Standard Bible For dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, Nor is the cartwheel driven over cumin; But dill is beaten out with a rod, and cumin with a club. NASB 1995 For dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, Nor is the cartwheel driven over cummin; But dill is beaten out with a rod, and cummin with a club. NASB 1977 For dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, Nor is the cartwheel driven over cummin; But dill is beaten out with a rod, and cummin with a club. Legacy Standard Bible For dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, Nor is the wheel of a cart driven over cumin; But dill is beaten out with a staff, and cumin with a rod. Amplified Bible For dill is not threshed with a sharp threshing sledge, Nor is a cartwheel rolled over cumin; But dill is beaten out with a staff, and cumin with a rod. Christian Standard Bible Certainly black cumin is not threshed with a threshing board, and a cart wheel is not rolled over the cumin. But black cumin is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. Holman Christian Standard Bible Certainly black cumin is not threshed with a threshing board, and a cart wheel is not rolled over the cumin. But black cumin is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. American Standard Version For the fitches are not threshed with a sharp threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod. Contemporary English Version After dill and cumin have been harvested, the stalks are pounded, not run over with a wagon. English Revised Version For the fitches are not threshed with a sharp threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod. GOD'S WORD® Translation Black cumin isn't threshed with a sledge, and wagon wheels aren't rolled over cumin. Black cumin is beaten with a rod and cumin with a stick. Good News Translation They never use a heavy club to beat out dill seeds or cumin seeds; instead they use light sticks of the proper size. International Standard Version For caraway is not threshed with a sharp sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over cumin. Instead, caraway is winnowed with a stick, and cumin with a rod. Majority Standard Bible Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. NET Bible Certainly caraway seed is not threshed with a sledge, nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cumin seed. Certainly caraway seed is beaten with a stick, and cumin seed with a flail. New Heart English Bible For the dill are not threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod. Webster's Bible Translation For the vetches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart-wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the vetches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod. World English Bible For the dill isn’t threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor fitches are not threshed with a sharp-pointed thing, "" And the wheel of a cart turned around on cumin, "" For fitches are beaten out with a staff, "" And cumin with a rod. Young's Literal Translation For not with a sharp-pointed thing threshed are fitches, And the wheel of a cart on cummin turned round, For with a staff beaten out are fitches, And cummin with a rod. Smith's Literal Translation For the fennel flower shall not be beaten with the threshing sledge, and the wheel of a wagon shall not be turned about upon the cummin; for the fennel flower shall be beaten out with the rod and the cummin with the rod. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor gith shall not be thrashed with saws, neither shall the cart wheel turn about upon cummin: but gith shall be beaten out with a rod, and cummin with a staff. Catholic Public Domain Version For coriander cannot be threshed with a saw, and a cartwheel cannot revolve over cumin. Instead, coriander is shaken out with a stick, and cumin with a staff. New American Bible For caraway is not threshed with a sledge, nor does a cartwheel roll over cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a staff, and cumin with a rod. New Revised Standard Version Dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over cummin; but dill is beaten out with a stick, and cummin with a rod. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor dill is not threshed under the feet of oxen, nor is a threshing instrument turned about upon cummin, but dill is beaten out with a staff, and cummin with a rod. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the fennel is not trodden in threshing, neither is a thresher turned around on the cumin, because the fennel is beaten out with a staff, and the cumin with a rod OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the black cummin is not threshed with a threshing-sledge, Neither is a cart-wheel turned about upon the cummin; But the black cummin is beaten out with a staff, And the cummin with a rod. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the black poppy is not cleansed with harsh treatment, nor will a wagon-wheel pass over the cumin; but the black poppy is threshed with a rod, and the cumin shall be eaten with bread; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Listen and Hear…26For his God instructs and teaches him properly. 27Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. 28Grain for bread must be ground, but it is not endlessly threshed. Though the wheels of the cart roll over it, the horses do not crush it.… Cross References Proverbs 20:26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. Isaiah 28:24-26 Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil? / 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. / For his God instructs and teaches him properly. Isaiah 28:28-29 Grain for bread must be ground, but it is not endlessly threshed. Though the wheels of the cart roll over it, the horses do not crush it. / This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom. Matthew 13:24-30 Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. / But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away. / When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared. ... Jeremiah 15:7 I will scatter them with a winnowing fork at the gates of the land. I will bereave and destroy My people who have not turned from their ways. Amos 9:9 “For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground. Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Luke 3:17 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Job 39:10-12 Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you? / Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him? / Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor? Hosea 10:11 Ephraim is a well-trained heifer that loves to thresh; but I will place a yoke on her fair neck. I will harness Ephraim, Judah will plow, and Jacob will break the hard ground. 1 Corinthians 9:9-10 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? / Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest. Deuteronomy 25:4 Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. 2 Timothy 2:6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. 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. Ruth 2:17 So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. And when she beat out what she had gleaned, it was about an ephah of barley. Treasury of Scripture For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about on the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod. threshed Isaiah 41:15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. 2 Kings 13:7 Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing. Amos 1:3 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: the fitches Isaiah 27:7,8 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him? … Jeremiah 10:24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jeremiah 46:28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished. Jump to Previous Beaten Black Cart Club Cumin Cummin Dill Driven Fitches Grain Hammered Instrument Rod Rolled Sharp Sledge Staff Stick Threshed Threshing Threshing-Sledge Turned Vetches WheelJump to Next Beaten Black Cart Club Cumin Cummin Dill Driven Fitches Grain Hammered Instrument Rod Rolled Sharp Sledge Staff Stick Threshed Threshing Threshing-Sledge Turned Vetches WheelIsaiah 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 For caraway is not threshed with a sledge The word "caraway" refers to a small, aromatic seed used in ancient times for flavoring. In Hebrew, the term is "ketsach," which is believed to be a reference to a plant similar to dill or fennel. The phrase "is not threshed with a sledge" indicates a gentle process. Threshing with a sledge was a method used for more robust grains, implying that caraway requires a more delicate approach. This highlights God's wisdom in dealing with His people, using methods appropriate to their nature and needs. and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin but caraway is beaten out with a stick and cumin with a rod Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Surelyכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction caraway קֶ֔צַח (qe·ṣaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7100: Fennelflower is not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no threshed י֣וּדַשׁ (yū·ḏaš) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1758: To trample, thresh with a sledge, בֶֽחָרוּץ֙ (ḇe·ḥā·rūṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager and the wheel וְאוֹפַ֣ן (wə·’ō·w·p̄an) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 212: A wheel of a cart עֲגָלָ֔ה (‘ă·ḡā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5699: Something revolving, a wheeled vehicle is not rolled יוּסָּ֑ב (yūs·sāḇ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the cumin. כַּמֹּ֖ן (kam·mōn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3646: Cummin (a plant grown as a condiment) But כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction caraway קֶ֖צַח (qe·ṣaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7100: Fennelflower is beaten out יֵחָ֥בֶט (yê·ḥā·ḇeṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2251: To beat off, beat out with a stick, בַמַּטֶּ֛ה (ḇam·maṭ·ṭeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe and cumin וְכַמֹּ֥ן (wə·ḵam·mōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3646: Cummin (a plant grown as a condiment) with a rod. בַּשָּֽׁבֶט׃ (baš·šā·ḇeṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe Links Isaiah 28:27 NIVIsaiah 28:27 NLT Isaiah 28:27 ESV Isaiah 28:27 NASB Isaiah 28:27 KJV Isaiah 28:27 BibleApps.com Isaiah 28:27 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 28:27 Chinese Bible Isaiah 28:27 French Bible Isaiah 28:27 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 28:27 For the dill are not threshed (Isa Isi Is) |