Job 39:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?”

Job 39:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 39:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 39:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, but are they the feathers and plumage of love?”

Job 39:13 — World English Bible

Job 39:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; But are they the pinions and plumage of love?”

Job 39:13 — American Standard Version

Job 39:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The wing of the rattling ones exulteth, Whether the pinion of the ostrich or hawk.”

Job 39:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 39:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The wing of the ostrich beats joyously — But is it the stork's pinion and plumage?”

Job 39:13 — Darby Translation

Job 39:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Canst thou binde the vnicorne with his band to labour in the furrowe? or will he plowe the valleyes after thee?”

Job 39:13 — Geneva Bible

Job 39:13 in Context — Job 39

11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?

13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?

14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,

15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.

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What Does Job 39:13 Mean?

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