Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he `continually' open and harrow his ground?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Is the ploughman for ever ploughing? does he not get the earth ready and broken up for the seed?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Doth the ploughman plough all day to sow? Is he [all day] opening and breaking the clods of his land?

World English Bible (WEB)

Does he who plows to sow plow continually? does he [continually] open and harrow his ground?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The whole day plougheth the ploughman to sow? He openeth and harroweth his ground!