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Isaiah 32:20
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KJ21
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
ASV
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
AMP
Blessed (happy, fortunate) are you who cast your seed upon all waters [when the river overflows its banks and irrigates the land], You who allow the ox and the donkey to roam freely.
AMPC
Happy and fortunate are you who cast your seed upon all waters [when the river overflows its banks; for the seed will sink into the mud and when the waters subside, the plant will spring up; you will find it after many days and reap an abundant harvest], you who safely send forth the ox and the donkey [to range freely].
BRG
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
CSB
You will be happy as you sow seed beside abundant water, and as you let oxen and donkeys range freely.
CSBA
You will be happy as you sow seed beside abundant water, and as you let oxen and donkeys range freely.
CEB
those who sow beside any stream will be happy, sending out ox and donkey to graze.
CJB
Happy are you who sow by all streams, letting oxen and donkeys roam freely.
CEV
You will have God's blessing, as you plant your crops beside streams, while your donkeys and cattle roam freely about.
DARBY
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
DRA
Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters, sending thither the foot of the ox and the ass.
ERV
Some of you live away from the cities. You plant seeds by every stream and let your cattle and donkeys roam free. You will be very blessed.
EASY
But still the Lord will bless you. You will plant your seeds beside streams of water. You will send your cows and donkeys into the fields, and they will have plenty of grass to eat.
EHV
how blessed you will be, as you sow seed beside streams, and let your cattle and donkeys run free.
ESV
Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who let the feet of the ox and the donkey range free.
ESVUK
Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who let the feet of the ox and the donkey range free.
EXB
But you will be ·happy [blessed] as you plant seeds near every stream and as you let [L the feet of] your cattle and donkeys wander freely.
GNV
Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters, and drive thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
GW
Blessed are those who plant beside every stream and those who let oxen and donkeys roam freely.
GNT
How happy everyone will be with plenty of water for the crops and safe pasture everywhere for the donkeys and cattle.
HCSB
Those who sow seed are happy beside abundant waters; they let ox and donkey range freely.
ICB
But you will be happy as you plant seeds near every stream. You will let your cattle and donkeys wander freely.
ISV
How happy you will be, sowing your seed beside every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range freely!”
JUB
Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters, ye that plow with the ox and with the ass.
KJV
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
AKJV
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
LSB
How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let out freely the ox and the donkey.
LEB
Happy are you who sow by all waters, who let the foot of the ox and the donkey go free.
TLB
And God will greatly bless his people. Wherever they plant, bountiful crops will spring up, and their flocks and herds will graze in green pastures.
MSG
Yes, weep and grieve until the Spirit is poured down on us from above And the badlands desert grows crops and the fertile fields become forests. Justice will move into the badlands desert. Right will build a home in the fertile field. And where there’s Right, there’ll be Peace and the progeny of Right: quiet lives and endless trust. My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood— in safe houses, in quiet gardens. The forest of your pride will be clear-cut, the city showing off your power leveled. But you will enjoy a fortunate life, planting well-watered fields and gardens, with your farm animals grazing freely.
MEV
How blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send out freely the ox and the donkey.
NOG
Blessed are those who plant beside every stream and those who let oxen and donkeys roam freely.
NABRE
Happy are you who sow beside every stream, and let the ox and the donkey go freely!
NASB
How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let the ox and the donkey out freely.
NASB1995
How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let out freely the ox and the donkey.
NCB
how blessed you will be to sow your seed beside every stream and to have your cattle and your donkeys roam freely.
NCV
But you will be happy as you plant seeds near every stream and as you let your cattle and donkeys wander freely.
NET
you will be blessed, you who plant seed by all the banks of the streams, you who let your ox and donkey graze.
NIRV
But how blessed you people will be! You will plant your seeds by every stream. You will let your cattle and donkeys wander anywhere they want to.
NIV
how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.
NIVUK
how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.
NKJV
Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.
NLV
How happy will you be, you who plant seeds beside all waters, and let the cattle and donkeys eat in any field.
NLT
the Lord will greatly bless his people. Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up. Their cattle and donkeys will graze freely.
NRSVA
Happy will you be who sow beside every stream, who let the ox and the donkey range freely.
NRSVACE
Happy will you be who sow beside every stream, who let the ox and the donkey range freely.
NRSVCE
Happy will you be who sow beside every stream, who let the ox and the donkey range freely.
NRSVUE
Happy will you be who sow beside every stream, who let the ox and the donkey range freely.
OJB
Blessed are ye that sow beside all mayim, that send forth there the regel of the shor (ox) and the chamor (donkey).
RGT
Blessed are you who sow upon all waters and drive the feet of the ox and the donkey.
RSV
Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who let the feet of the ox and the ass range free.
RSVCE
Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who let the feet of the ox and the ass range free.
TLV
Blessed are you, sowing by all waters, letting the feet of the ox and the donkey range free.
VOICE
And you, you who plant on streams’ edges and let your oxen and donkeys range free, You will be happy.
WEB
Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send out the feet of the ox and the donkey.
WYC
Blessed be ye, that sow on all waters, and send in the foot of an ox and of an ass. (Blessed be ye, who sow by all the waters, yea, send in there the foot of an ox and the foot of a donkey.)
YLT
Happy [are] ye sowing by all waters, Sending forth the foot of the ox and the ass!
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