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For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} the earth{G1093} which{G3588} drinketh in{G4095}{(G5631)} the rain{G5205} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} oft{G4178} upon{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5723)} herbs{G1008} meet{G2111} for them{G1565}{G2532} by{G1223} whom{G3739} it is dressed{G1090}{(G5743)}, receiveth{G3335}{(G5719)} blessing{G2129} from{G575} God{G2316}:
Strong's King James
(7) Because ground that drinks the rain often comes upon it and births plants useful to those by whom it's cultivated, receiving a blessing from יהוה YAHWEH.
The F.O.G
[7] Consider this earthly picture: Land that drinks in the abundant rain and produces a healthy crop for those who cultivate it receives God's rich blessing.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God,
Young's Literal Translation
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