Job 39:1-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 39
1'Do you know the time the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the deer? 2Can you count the months they fulfill, Or do you know the time they give birth? 3They kneel down, they deliver their young, They get rid of their labor pains. 4Their offspring become strong, they grow up in the open field; They leave and do not return to them. 5'Who sent the wild donkey out free? And who opened the bonds of the swift donkey, 6To whom I gave the wilderness as his home, And the salt land as his dwelling place? 7He laughs at the turmoil of the city, He does not hear the shouting of the taskmaster. 8He explores the mountains of his pasture, And searches after every green thing. 9Will the wild bull be willing to serve you, Or will he spend the night at your feeding trough? 10Can you tie down the wild bull in a furrow with ropes, Or will he plow the valleys after you? 11Will you trust him because his strength is great, And leave your labor to him?King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 39
1Do you know when mountain goats give birth? Have you watched the deer in labor? 2Can you count the months they are pregnant so you can know the time they give birth? 3They crouch down to give birth to their young; they deliver their newborn.
4Their offspring are healthy and grow up in the open field. They leave and do not return.
5Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from its harness?
6I made the desert its home, and the salty wasteland its dwelling.
7It scoffs at the noise of the village and never hears the shouts of a driver.
8It roams the mountains for its pastureland, searching for anything green.
9Would the wild ox be willing to serve you? Would it spend the night by your feeding trough?
10Can you hold the wild ox to a furrow by its harness? Will it plow the valleys behind you?
11Can you depend on it because its strength is great? Would you leave it to do your hard work?
New Living Translation
Chapter 39
1'Do you know when the wild goats give birth? Have you watched as deer are born in the wild? 2Do you know how many months they carry their young? Are you aware of the time of their delivery? 3They crouch down to give birth to their young and deliver their offspring. 4Their young grow up in the open fields, then leave home and never return.English Standard Version
Chapter 39
1"Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the does? 2Can you number the months that they fulfill, and do you know the time when they give birth, 3when they crouch, bring forth their offspring, and are delivered of their young? 4Their young ones become strong; they grow up in the open; they go out and do not return to them. 5"Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey, 6to whom I have given the arid plain for his home and the salt land for his dwelling place? 7He scorns the tumult of the city; he hears not the shouts of the driver. 8He ranges the mountains as his pasture, and he searches after every green thing. 9"Is the wild ox willing to serve you? Will he spend the night at your manger? 10Can you bind him in the furrow with ropes, or will he harrow the valleys after you? 11Will you depend on him because his strength is great, and will you leave to him your labor?New International Version
Chapter 39
1"Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you watch when the doe bears her fawn? 2Do you count the months till they bear? Do you know the time they give birth? 3They crouch down and bring forth their young; their labor pains are ended.
4Their young thrive and grow strong in the wilds; they leave and do not return.
5"Who let the wild donkey go free? Who untied its ropes?
6I gave it the wasteland as its home, the salt flats as its habitat.
7It laughs at the commotion in the town; it does not hear a driver’s shout.
8It ranges the hills for its pasture and searches for any green thing.
9"Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will it stay by your manger at night?
10Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness? Will it till the valleys behind you?
11Will you rely on it for its great strength? Will you leave your heavy work to it?
New King James Version