Job 38:41

What does Job 38:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 38:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, Andwander for lack of food?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, Andwander for lack of food?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who gives in the evening the meat he is searching for, when his young ones are crying to God; when the young lions with loud noise go wandering after their food?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who provideth food for the raven, when her young ones cry to God, wandering about, because they have no meat?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry untoGod, [and] they wander for lack of meat?

Context

v.40When they couch in their dens, Andabide in the covert to lie in wait?

v.41This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 104:27

    These wait all for thee, That thou mayest give them their food in due season.

  • Matthew 6:26

    Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

  • Luke 12:24

    Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

  • Psalms 147:9

    He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.

Related questions readers ask