Job 39:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.”

Job 39:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 39:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 39:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.”

Job 39:17 — World English Bible

Job 39:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding. ”

Job 39:17 — American Standard Version

Job 39:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For God hath caused her to forget wisdom, And He hath not given a portion To her in understanding:”

Job 39:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 39:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ForGod hath deprived her of wisdom, and hath not furnished her with understanding. ”

Job 39:17 — Darby Translation

Job 39:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which leaueth his egges in the earth, and maketh them hote in the dust,”

Job 39:17 — Geneva Bible

Job 39:17 in Context — Job 39

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

16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.

19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

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What Does Job 39:17 Mean?

Job 39:17 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 39. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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