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Job 39

God continues questioning Job about wild goats, hinds, the wild ass, wild ox, peacock and ostrich, horse, hawk, and eagle. Each creature has abilities, freedoms, limitations, and instincts that Job neither designed nor supplies.

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Verses 1–4The LORD asks about the birth and growth of wild goats and hinds Verses 5–8The LORD describes the freedom and wilderness home of the wild ass Verses 9–12The LORD asks whether the unicorn can be made to serve man Verses 13–18The LORD describes the ostrich and the wisdom she lacks Verses 19–25The LORD describes the strength, fearlessness, and eagerness of the war horse Verses 26–30The LORD asks whether the hawk and eagle move and nest by Job’s wisdom

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1Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the…2Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest…3They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they…4Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up…5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who…6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren…7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he…8The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he…9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide…10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the…11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or…12Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy…13Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings…14Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them…15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that…16She is hardened against her young ones, as though they…17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he…18What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth…19Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his…20Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory…21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength:…22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth…23The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the…24He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth…25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth…26Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her…27Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make…28She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag…29From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold…30Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the…