Modern Translations
New International VersionThe ox knows its master, the donkey its owner's manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand."
New Living TranslationEven an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care— but Israel doesn’t know its master. My people don’t recognize my care for them.”
English Standard VersionThe ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”
Berean Study BibleThe ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”
New American Standard Bible“An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master’s manger,
But Israel does not know, My people do not understand.”
NASB 1995"An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master's manger, But Israel does not know, My people do not understand."
NASB 1977“An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master’s manger,
But Israel does not know, My people do not understand.”
Amplified Bible“The ox [instinctively] knows its owner, And the donkey its master’s feeding trough, But Israel does not know [Me as LORD], My people do not understand.”
Christian Standard BibleThe ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s feeding trough, but Israel does not know; my people do not understand.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand."
Contemporary English VersionOxen and donkeys know who owns and feeds them, but my people won't ever learn."
Good News TranslationCattle know who owns them, and donkeys know where their master feeds them. But that is more than my people Israel know. They don't understand at all."
GOD'S WORD® TranslationOxen know their owners, and donkeys know where their masters feed them. But Israel doesn't know [its owner]. My people don't understand [who feeds them].
International Standard VersionThe ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel doesn't know, and my people don't understand.
NET BibleAn ox recognizes its owner, a donkey recognizes where its owner puts its food; but Israel does not recognize me, my people do not understand."