Job 39:16
What does Job 39:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 39:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, she is without fear;
KJV
King James Version · 1611She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, she is without fear;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949She is cruel to her young ones, as if they were not hers; her work is to no purpose; she has no fear.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Her young ones it hath hardened without her, In vain <FI>is<Fi> her labour without fear.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers, she hath laboured in vain, no fear constraining her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers; her labour is in vain, without her concern.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 1:31
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:
- Lamentations 4:3
Even the jackals draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: The daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
- Ecclesiastes 10:15
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- Habakkuk 2:13
Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?
- 2 Kings 6:28
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow.
- Lamentations 2:20
See, O Jehovah, and behold to whom thou hast done thus! Shall the women eat their fruit, the children that are dandled in the hands? Shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?
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