Verse 25

Isaiah 28:25

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25 You don't use a heavy tool to thresh dill! You don't use the wheel of a cart to thresh cumin! Instead you use a stick to beat out the dill, and a rod to beat out the cumin.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הֲ/לוֹא֙ אִם שִׁוָּ֣ה פָנֶ֔י/הָ וְ/הֵפִ֥יץ קֶ֖צַח וְ/כַמֹּ֣ן יִזְרֹ֑ק וְ/שָׂ֨ם חִטָּ֤ה שׂוֹרָה֙ וּ/שְׂעֹרָ֣ה נִסְמָ֔ן וְ/כֻסֶּ֖מֶת גְּבֻלָתֽ/וֹ

English Translation

"Is it not like the chaff that the wind blows away, and like straw that the wind scatters, and like wheat that is put in its place and barley is signified, and spelt at the edge of its boundary?"

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Chapter 28 Context

1 Tragedy is coming to the city of Samaria, the crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks, to the fading flow... Focus ↗

2 Watch out, for the Lord has someone who is strong and powerful! He is going to smash it to the groun... Focus ↗

3 That fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe befor... Focus ↗

4 At that time the Lord Almighty will be a beautiful, glorious crown that brings pride to those of his... Focus ↗

5 He will be an inspiration to the judges to do what's right, and he will encourage those who fight of... Focus ↗

6 But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over.... Focus ↗

7 All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere. Focus ↗

8 “Just who is he trying to teach knowledge to?” they ask. “Who is he explaining his message to? To ch... Focus ↗

9 He tells us this blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and... Focus ↗

10 Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them! Focus ↗

11 He had told them, “You can rest here. Let those who are tired rest. This is the place where you can... Focus ↗

12 Therefore the Lord's message to them will become, “This blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and agai... Focus ↗

13 So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these people in Jerusalem. Focus ↗

14 You claim, “We've made an agreement with death; we've got a contract with the grave. When the terrib... Focus ↗

15 Consequently, listen to what the Lord God (Elohim) says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jeru... Focus ↗

16 I will make justice as straight as a measuring line, and doing what's right the standard rule. Hail... Focus ↗

17 Your agreement with death will be canceled; your contract with the grave will be revoked. When the t... Focus ↗

18 It will rush by time after time, dragging you away morning upon morning, day and night, rushing on a... Focus ↗

19 The bed is too short so you can't stretch out; the blanket is too narrow so you can't cover yourself... Focus ↗

20 The Lord will come on the attack like he did to the Philistines at Mount Perazim, like he shook them... Focus ↗

21 So don't mock, or your imprisonment will be even worse, for the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has explain... Focus ↗

22 Listen to what I'm saying! Listen and pay attention! Hear what I have to say! Focus ↗

23 Does the farmer spend all his time plowing? Does he spend all his time preparing the soil? Focus ↗

24 Once he has everything ready doesn't he sow seeds like dill and cumin, doesn't he plant wheat and ba... Focus ↗

25 You don't use a heavy tool to thresh dill! You don't use the wheel of a cart to thresh cumin! Instea...

26 Grain used for bread is easily damaged so you don't thresh it forever. When you drive your cart whee... Focus ↗

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Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 28 (26 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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