Isaiah 28:26
New International Version
His God instructs him and teaches him the right way.

New Living Translation
The farmer knows just what to do, for God has given him understanding.

English Standard Version
For he is rightly instructed; his God teaches him.

Berean Standard Bible
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

King James Bible
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

New King James Version
For He instructs him in right judgment, His God teaches him.

New American Standard Bible
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

NASB 1995
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

NASB 1977
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

Legacy Standard Bible
For his God disciplines and teaches him proper judgment.

Amplified Bible
For his God instructs [him correctly] and teaches him properly.

Christian Standard Bible
His God teaches him order; he instructs him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His God teaches him order; He instructs him.

American Standard Version
For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him.

Contemporary English Version
They learn this from their God.

English Revised Version
For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God will guide him in judgment, and his God will teach him.

Good News Translation
They know how to do their work, because God has taught them.

International Standard Version
His God instructs him regarding the correct way, directing him how to plant.

Majority Standard Bible
For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

NET Bible
His God instructs him; he teaches him the principles of agriculture.

New Heart English Bible
For his God instructs him in right judgment, and teaches him.

Webster's Bible Translation
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

World English Bible
For his God instructs him in right judgment and teaches him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And his God instructs him for judgment, "" He directs him.

Young's Literal Translation
And instruct him for judgment doth his God, He doth direct him.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will instruct him, according to judgment his God will teach him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he will instruct him in judgment : his God will teach him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he will be instructed in judgment; his God will teach him.

New American Bible
His God has taught him this rule, he has instructed him.

New Revised Standard Version
For they are well instructed; their God teaches them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For his God does instruct him to discretion, and does teach him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
We shall instruct him in the judgment of God, and we shall praise him!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For He doth instruct him aright; His God doth teach him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So thou shalt be chastened by the judgement of thy God, and shalt rejoice.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Listen and Hear
25When 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. 26For his God instructs and teaches him properly. 27Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod.…

Cross References
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

1 Kings 3:12
behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

Daniel 2:21
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

1 Corinthians 2:12-13
We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. / And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Exodus 31:3
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

1 John 2:20
You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Luke 21:15
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.


Treasury of Scripture

For his God does instruct him to discretion, and does teach him.

for his God, etc.

Exodus 28:3
And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Exodus 31:3-6
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, …

Exodus 36:2
And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

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5. The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ
7. He rebukes their error
9. Their unwillingness to learn
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16. Christ the sure foundation is promised
17. Their security shall be tried
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For his God
The phrase "For his God" emphasizes the personal relationship between the individual and the divine. In Hebrew, the word for God here is "Elohim," which denotes majesty and power. This reflects the belief that God is not a distant deity but a personal guide and instructor. Historically, the Israelites understood God as their covenant partner, who was actively involved in their daily lives. This personal connection is foundational in the conservative Christian perspective, emphasizing that God is intimately involved in guiding His people.

instructs
The Hebrew root for "instructs" is "yara," which means to teach or direct. This word is often used in the context of archery, where it signifies aiming or directing an arrow. In a spiritual sense, it implies that God provides precise guidance and direction to His people. Archaeological findings, such as ancient teaching tablets, show that instruction was a vital part of ancient cultures, underscoring the importance of divine guidance in daily life. For Christians, this highlights the belief that God’s instructions are purposeful and aimed at leading believers toward righteousness.

and teaches
The word "teaches" comes from the Hebrew "lamad," which means to learn or be trained. This term suggests a process of ongoing education and growth. In the historical context of Israel, teaching was a communal activity, often conducted by elders or prophets. This reflects the conservative Christian view that God’s teaching is continuous and communal, involving both personal study and collective worship. It underscores the importance of being open to learning from God throughout one's life.

him properly
The phrase "him properly" indicates that the instruction and teaching are done in a manner that is fitting and appropriate. The Hebrew word "mishpat" can be translated as "justice" or "judgment," suggesting that God’s guidance is not arbitrary but is based on His righteous standards. In the scriptural context, this implies that God’s teachings are always aligned with His character and purposes. For conservative Christians, this reinforces the belief that God’s ways are perfect and that His instructions are always for the believer’s ultimate good and alignment with His will.

(26) For his God doth instruct him to discretion . . .--Better, as in the margin, with a slight variation, He treateth each as is fitting, his God instructing him. The prophet looks on the skill of the tiller of the soil, which seemed the outcome of a long experience, as nothing less than a gift of God. The legends of the Gentiles embraced that thought in the myths of Osiris and Oannes, of Dionysius and Triptolemos; Isaiah states the fact without the mythos.

Verse 26. - For his God doth instruct him. Through the reason which God has given to men, they deal thus prudently and carefully with the pieces of land which they cultivate.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For his God
אֱלֹהָ֥יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

instructs
וְיִסְּר֥וֹ (wə·yis·sə·rōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3256: To discipline, chasten, admonish

and teaches
יוֹרֶֽנּוּ׃ (yō·w·ren·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3384: To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach

him properly.
לַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט (lam·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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