Job 24:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”
Job 24:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 24:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 24:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go out to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.”
Job 24:5 — World English Bible
Job 24:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wildernessyieldeththem bread for their children. ”
Job 24:5 — American Standard Version
Job 24:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Lo, wild asses in a wilderness, They have gone out about their work, Seeking early for prey, A mixture for himself--food for young ones.”
Job 24:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 24:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Lo, [as] wild asses in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking early for the prey: the wilderness [yieldeth] them food for [their] children. ”
Job 24:5 — Darby Translation
Job 24:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Behold, others as wilde asses in the wildernesse, goe forth to their businesse, and rise early for a praye: the wildernesse giueth him and his children foode.”
Job 24:5 — Geneva Bible
Job 24:5 in Context — Job 24
3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow’s ox for a pledge.
4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.
5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.
6 They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.
7 They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.
What Does Job 24:5 Mean?
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