Isaiah 28:26–29

26 His God instructs him

and teaches him the right way.

27 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.

28 Grain must be ground to make bread;

so one does not go on threshing it forever.

The wheels of a threshing cart may be rolled over it,

but one does not use horses to grind grain.

29 All this also comes from the Lord Almighty,

whose plan is wonderful,

whose wisdom is magnificent.

26 For he is rightly instructed;

his God teaches him.

27 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.

28 Does one crush grain for bread?

No, he does not thresh it forever;

when he drives his cart wheel over it

with his horses, he does not crush it.

29 This also comes from the Lord of hosts;

he is wonderful in counsel

and excellent in wisdom.

26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

27 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.

28 Bread corn is bruised;

Because he will not ever be threshing it,

Nor break it with the wheel of his cart,

Nor bruise it with his horsemen.

29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts,

Which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

26 The farmer knows just what to do,

for God has given him understanding.

27 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.

28 Grain for bread is easily crushed,

so he doesn’t keep on pounding it.

He threshes it under the wheels of a cart,

but he doesn’t pulverize it.

29 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher,

and he gives the farmer great wisdom.

26 His God teaches him

and shows him the right way.

27 A farmer doesn’t use heavy boards to crush dill;

he doesn’t use a wagon wheel to crush cumin.

He uses a small stick to break open the dill,

and with a stick he opens the cumin.

28 The grain is ground to make bread.

People do not ruin it by crushing it forever.

The farmer separates the wheat from the chaff with his cart,

but he does not let his horses grind it.

29 This lesson also comes from the Lord All-Powerful,

who gives wonderful advice, who is very wise.

26 For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him. 27 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. 28 Bread grain is ground; for he will not be always threshing it: and though the wheel of his cart and his horses scatter it, he doth not grind it. 29 This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

26 His God doth instruct him in his judgment, he doth teach him. 27 For the dill is not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart-wheel turned about upon the cummin; but dill is beaten out with a staff, and cummin with a rod. 28 Bread corn is crushed, because he will not ever be threshing it; and if he drove the wheels of his cart and his horses over it, he would not crush it. 29 This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, great in wisdom.

26 God will guide him in judgment, 

and his God will teach him. 

27 Black cumin isn’t threshedwith a sledge, 

and wagon wheels aren’t rolled over cumin. 

Black cumin is beaten with a rod 

and cumin with a stick. 

28 Grain is ground into flour, but the grinding eventually stops. 

It will be threshed. 

The wheels of his cart will roll over it, 

but his horses won’t crush it. 

29 All of this has come from the Lord of Armies. 

His counsel is wonderful, and his wisdom is great. 

26 His God teaches him order;

He instructs him.

27 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.

28 Bread grain is crushed,

but is not threshed endlessly.

Though the wheel of the farmer’s cart rumbles,

his horses do not crush it.

29 This also comes from the Lord of Hosts.

He gives wonderful advice;

He gives great wisdom.

26 For they are well instructed;

their God teaches them.

27 For 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.

28 Grain is crushed for bread,

but one does not thresh it forever;

one drives the cart wheel and horses over it

but does not pulverize it.

29 This also comes from the Lord of hosts;

he is wonderful in counsel

and excellent in wisdom.

26 And his God instructs him about the prescription;

he teaches him.

27 For dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge,

nor is a wheel of a utility cart rolled over cumin,

but dill is beaten out with a stick,

and cumin with a rod.

28 Grain is crushed fine,

but certainly one does not thresh it forever;

and one drives the wheel of his cart,

but his horses do not crush it.

29 This also comes forth from Yahweh of hosts.

He is wonderful in advice;

he makes great wisdom.

26 His God directs him.

He teaches him the right way to do his work.

27 Caraway seeds are beaten out with a rod.

They aren’t separated out under a threshing sled.

Cummin seeds are beaten out with a stick.

The wheel of a cart isn’t rolled over them.

28 Grain must be ground up to make bread.

A farmer separates it out.

But he doesn’t go on doing it forever.

He drives the wheels of a threshing cart over it.

But he doesn’t let the horses grind it to dust.

29 All of those insights come from the Lord who rules over all.

His advice is wonderful. His wisdom is glorious.

26 For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

27 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.

28 Grain for bread is crushed,

Indeed, he does not continue to thresh it forever.

Because the wheel of his cart and his horses eventually damage it,

He does not thresh it longer.

29 This also comes from the Lord of hosts,

Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great.