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Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up. Their cattle and donkeys will graze freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who let the feet of the ox and the donkey range free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blessed <i>are</i> ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth <i>thither</i> the feet of the ox and the ass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Blessed <i>are</i> you who sow beside all waters, Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let the ox and the donkey out freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let out freely the ox and the donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let out freely the ox and the donkey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters, Who let out freely the ox and the donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Blessed (happy, fortunate) are you who cast your seed upon all waters [when the river overflows its banks and irrigates the land], You who allow the ox and the donkey to roam freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You will be happy as you sow seed beside abundant water, and as you let oxen and donkeys range freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who sow seed are happy beside abundant waters; they let ox and donkey range freely. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will have God's blessing, as you plant your crops beside streams, while your donkeys and cattle roam freely about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Blessed are those who plant beside every stream and those who let oxen and donkeys roam freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How happy everyone will be with plenty of water for the crops and safe pasture everywhere for the donkeys and cattle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How happy you will be, sowing your seed beside every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range freely!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />you will be blessed, you who plant seed by all the banks of the streams, you who let your ox and donkey graze. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who set free the foot of the ox and the donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send out the feet of the ox and the donkey. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed [are] you sowing by all waters, "" Sending forth the foot of the ox and the donkey!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Happy are ye sowing by all waters, Sending forth the foot of the ox and the ass!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Happy ye sowing upon all waters, sending the foot of the ox and the ass.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters, sending thither the foot of the ox and the ass. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Blessed are you who sow over any waters, sending the feet of the ox and the donkey there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Happy are you who sow beside every stream, and let the ox and the donkey go freely! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy will you be who sow beside every stream, who let the ox and the donkey range freely.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, the place which is trodden under the feet of the ox and the ass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed are you who sow on all waters, wherever bulls and male donkeys tread <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Happy are ye that sow beside all waters, That send forth freely the feet of the ox and the ass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blessed are they that sow by every water, where the ox and ass tread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/32-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=6832" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/32.htm">The Women of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink to the depths. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê·ḵem (Interjection:: 2mp) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/2232.htm" title="2232: zō·rə·‘ê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To sow, scatter seed. A primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify.">are those who sow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">beside</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">abundant</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mā·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">waters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: haš·šō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">who let the ox</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: wə·ha·ḥă·mō·wr (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">and donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: mə·šal·lə·ḥê (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">range freely.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: re·ḡel- (N-fsc) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a></span><br />Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a></span><br />No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-9</a></span><br />I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a></span><br />But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Mark 4:20</a></span><br />Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-36.htm">John 4:36</a></span><br />Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5-6</a></span><br />Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a></span><br />Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:1</a></span><br />Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm">Proverbs 11:18</a></span><br />The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Jeremiah 31:5</a></span><br />Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed are you that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.</p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/19-5.htm">Isaiah 19:5-7</a></b></br> And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Isaiah 30:23</a></b></br> Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10,11</a></b></br> For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: … </p><p class="hdg">the ox</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Isaiah 30:24</a></b></br> The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm">1 Corinthians 9:9-11</a></b></br> For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. 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In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, sowing beside abundant waters would ensure a fruitful harvest, symbolizing God's provision and blessing. The imagery of water often represents life, sustenance, and the Holy Spirit in Scripture (<a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38-39</a>). This can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual abundance and the blessings that come from living in accordance with God's will. The idea of being "blessed" echoes the Beatitudes in <a href="/matthew/5.htm">Matthew 5</a>, where Jesus describes the characteristics and rewards of those who are favored by God.<p><b>who let the ox and donkey range freely</b><br>Allowing oxen and donkeys to range freely indicates a time of peace and security. In ancient times, these animals were essential for agriculture and transportation, and their freedom to roam suggests a lack of threat from enemies or predators. This reflects a period of stability and prosperity, possibly pointing to the Messianic age when peace will reign (<a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a>). The ox and donkey are also symbolic of service and humility, qualities exemplified by Jesus Christ, who came to serve and bring peace (<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a>). The freedom of these animals can be seen as a type of the freedom believers have in Christ, who liberates from the bondage of sin (<a href="/galatians/5.htm">Galatians 5:1</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who delivered God's messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He is known for his prophecies concerning both judgment and hope.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah_and_jerusalem.htm">Judah and Jerusalem</a></b><br>The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, representing the Southern Kingdom of Israel during a time of political turmoil and spiritual decline.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sowers.htm">Sowers</a></b><br>Symbolic of those who engage in righteous and faithful actions, trusting in God's provision and timing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/abundant_waters.htm">Abundant Waters</a></b><br>Represents God's provision and blessing, a metaphor for spiritual nourishment and prosperity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/ox_and_donkey.htm">Ox and Donkey</a></b><br>Animals used in agriculture, symbolizing freedom and productivity when allowed to range freely.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Just as sowers are blessed when they plant beside abundant waters, we are called to trust in God's provision and timing in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a></b><br>Abundant waters symbolize the spiritual nourishment we receive from God's Word and presence. We should seek to be continually refreshed by His Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>The freedom of the ox and donkey to range freely represents the liberty we have in Christ to live productive and fruitful lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a></b><br>We are encouraged to be faithful stewards of the resources and opportunities God provides, sowing seeds of righteousness and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_through_obedience.htm">Blessing through Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commands leads to blessing and prosperity, much like the sowers who are blessed for their diligence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_62_1_fit_zion's_timeline.htm">How does Isaiah 62:1 align with historical and archaeological findings that question the timeframe of Zion's restoration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_archeological_proof_of_isaiah_22_9-11.htm">In Isaiah 22:9-11, is there any tangible archeological proof of the waterworks project mentioned, or is it purely legendary?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_records_mention_isaiah_38_8_event.htm">Why do external historical records fail to report this cosmic event described in Isaiah 38:8?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_reality_predestined_or_free_will.htm">What are the devil's deceptive strategies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters.</span>--The picture of a golden age of agriculture receives its final touch. The whole land should be irrigated by calmly flowing streams, and men should cast their seed broadcast, and the oxen and the asses should draw the plough over a rich and fertile land. The whole land should be under tillage, instead of being left to supply (as in <a href="/context/isaiah/7-21.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;">Isaiah 7:21-22</a>) a poor and meagre pasturage, or to bring forth nothing but the "thorns and briars" of <a href="/isaiah/32-13.htm" title="On the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yes, on all the houses of joy in the joyous city:">Isaiah 32:13</a>. It is obvious that here also a spiritual meaning underlies the literal.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters</span>. The idyllic picture, begun in ver. 15, terminates here. The people of the kingdom have a well-watered land (<a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Isaiah 30:25</a>), where they live peacefully, sowing their seed beside the water-courses, and having abundant pasture for their peaceful beasts - the ox and the ass (comp. <a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Isaiah 30:24</a>). A spiritual meaning doubtless underlies the literal sense. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/32-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁרֵיכֶ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·rê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness, interjection, how happy!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] those who sow</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹרְעֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(zō·rə·‘ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2232.htm">Strong's 2232: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beside</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">abundant</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">waters,</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who let the ox</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשּׁ֖וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> </span><span class="str2">A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַחֲמֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ha·ḥă·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">range freely.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשַׁלְּחֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·šal·lə·ḥê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 32:20 Blessed are you who sow beside all (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/32-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 32:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 32:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 33:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 33:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>