Isaiah 28:25

Isaiah 28:25 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

25When he has leveled the surface,
does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin?
Does he not plant wheat in its place,28:25 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
barley in its plot,28:25 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
and spelt in its field?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

25Does he not level its surface
And sow dill and scatter cumin
And 28:25 Lit putplant wheat in rows,
Barley in its place and rye within its 28:25 Lit regionarea?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

25Does he not level its surface
And sow dill and scatter cummin
And plant wheat in rows,
Barley in its place and rye within its area?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

25When he has leveled its surface,
Does he not sow [the seed of] dill and scatter cumin,
And plant wheat in rows,
And barley in its [intended] place and 28:25 A subspecies of common wheat.rye within its border?

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

25 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

25When he’s made the surface even, doesn’t he plant caraway seeds?
Doesn’t he scatter cumin seeds?
Doesn’t he plant wheat in its proper place?
Doesn’t he plant barley where it belongs?
Doesn’t he plant spelt along the edge of the field?

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