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  39:1 ¶
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? [or] canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? |
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39:1 ¶
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? [or] canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? |
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39:2
Canst thou number the months [that] they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? |
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39:2
Canst thou number the months [that] they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? |
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39:3
They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. |
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39:3
They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. |
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39:4
Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them. |
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39:4
Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them. |
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39:5
Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? |
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39:5
Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? |
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39:6
Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. |
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39:6
Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. |
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39:7
He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. |
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39:7
He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. |
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39:8
The range of the mountains [is] his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing. |
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39:8
The range of the mountains [is] his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing. |
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39:9
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? |
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39:9
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? |
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39:10
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? |
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39:10
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? |
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39:11
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength [is] great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? |
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39:11
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength [is] great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? |
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39:12
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather [it into] thy barn? |
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39:12
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather [it into] thy barn? |
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39:13
[Gavest thou] the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? |
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39:13
[Gavest thou] the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? |
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39:14
Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, |
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39:14
Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, |
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39:15
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. |
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39:15
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. |
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39:16
She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; |
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39:16
She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; |
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39:17
Because Eloah hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. |
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39:17
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. |
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39:18
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. |
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39:18
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. |
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39:19
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? |
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39:19
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? |
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39:20
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils [is] terrible. |
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39:20
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils [is] terrible. |
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39:21
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. |
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39:21
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. |
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39:22
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. |
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39:22
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. |
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39:23
The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. |
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39:23
The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. |
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39:24
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet. |
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39:24
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet. |
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39:25
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. |
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39:25
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. |
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39:26
Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south? |
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39:26
Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south? |
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39:27
Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? |
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39:27
Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? |
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39:28
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. |
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39:28
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. |
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39:29
From thence she seeketh the prey, [and] her eyes behold afar off. |
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39:29
From thence she seeketh the prey, [and] her eyes behold afar off. |
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39:30
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain [are], there [is] she. |
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39:30
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain [are], there [is] she. |
