For thus said the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Treasury of Scripture break Genesis 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to you; and you shall eat the herb of the field; Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD... Matthew 13:7,22 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them... Mark 4:7,18,19 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit... Luke 8:7,14 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it... Galatians 6:7,8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap...
Context God Calls Israel by His Promise
1If you will return, O Israel, said the LORD, return to me: and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight, then shall you not remove. 2And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. 3For thus said the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. 4Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thus saith the Lord to the men of Juda and Jerusalem: Break up anew your fallow ground, and sow not upon thorns:
Darby Bible Translation
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
King James Bible
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Young's Literal Translation
For thus said Jehovah, To the man of Judah, and to Jerusalem: Till for yourselves tillage, And do not sow unto the thorns.
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