Job 39:14

What does Job 39:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

That she puts her eggs on the earth, warming them in the dust,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For she leaveth on the earth her eggs, And on the dust she doth warm them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When she leaveth her eggs on the earth, thou perhaps wilt warm them in the dust.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For she leaveth her eggs to the earth, and warmeth them in the dust,

Context

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

v.14This passage

v.15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.

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