Verse Comparison: Isaiah 28:24
American Standard Version
Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he `continually' open and harrow his ground?
Amplified® Bible
Does he who plows for sowing plow continually? Does he continue to plow and harrow the ground after it is smooth?
Contemporary English Version
Farmers don't just plow and break up the ground.
Darby English Version
Doth the ploughman plough all day to sow? Is he [all day] opening and breaking the clods of his land?
Good News Bible
Farmers don't constantly plow their fields and keep getting them ready for planting.
King James Version
Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
New American Standard Bible
Does the farmer plow continually to plant seed? Does he {continually} turn and harrow the ground?
New International Version
When a farmer plows for planting, does he plow continually?
Does he keep on breaking up and harrowing the soil?
New King James Version
Does the plowman keep plowing all day to sow?
Does he keep turning his soil and breaking the clods?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Does the farmer plow continually to plant seed? Does he continually turn and harrow the ground?
Revised Standard Version
Does he who plows for sowing plow continually? does he continually open and harrow his ground?
Young's Literal Translation
The whole day plougheth the ploughman to sow? He openeth and harroweth his ground!