Proverbs 14:4
ContextNET © | Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. 1 |
NIV © | Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest. |
NASB © | Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. |
NLT © | An empty stable stays clean, but no income comes from an empty stable. |
MSG © | No cattle, no crops; a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow. |
BBE © | Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox. |
NRSV © | Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. |
NKJV © | Where no oxen are , the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. |
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NET © | Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “the strength of oxen.” The genitive שׁוֹר (shor, “oxen”) functions as an attributed genitive: “strong oxen.” Strong oxen are indispensable for a good harvest, and for oxen to be strong they must be well-fed. The farmer has to balance grain consumption with the work oxen do. |