Job 39:12

What does Job 39:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gatherthe grainof thy threshing-floor?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gatherthe grainof thy threshing-floor?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Will you be looking for him to come back, and get in your seed to the crushing-floor?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Dost thou trust in him That he doth bring back thy seed? And <FI>to<Fi> thy threshing-floor doth gather <FI>it<Fi> ?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Wilt thou trust him that he will render thee the seed, and gather it into thy barnfloor?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wilt thou trust him to bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy threshing-floor?

Context

v.11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave to him thy labor?

v.12This passage

v.13The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; But are they the pinions and plumage of love?

Cross references

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

  • Haggai 2:19

    Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless you.

  • Nehemiah 13:15

    In those days saw I in Judah some men treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses therewith; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

  • Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

  • Matthew 13:30

    Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

  • Matthew 3:2

    Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Amos 2:13

    Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

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