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27 Dill is not threshed with a threshing-sledge,
    nor is a cartwheel rolled over cummin;
but dill is beaten out with a stick,
    and cummin with a rod.
28 Grain is crushed for bread,
    but one does not thresh it for ever;
one drives the cartwheel and horses over it,
    but does not pulverize it.
29 This also comes from the Lord of hosts;
    he is wonderful in counsel,
    and excellent in wisdom.

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27 Caraway is not threshed(A) with a sledge,(B)
    nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cumin;
caraway is beaten out with a rod,(C)
    and cumin with a stick.
28 Grain must be ground to make bread;
    so one does not go on threshing it forever.
The wheels of a threshing cart(D) may be rolled over it,
    but one does not use horses to grind grain.
29 All this also comes from the Lord Almighty,
    whose plan is wonderful,(E)
    whose wisdom is magnificent.(F)

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