Job 39:17

What does Job 39:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For God has taken wisdom from her mind, and given her no measure of knowledge.

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:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he given her understanding.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.16She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, she is without fear;

v.17This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • Job 17:4

    For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

  • Isaiah 57:17

    For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:31

    Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

  • Isaiah 19:11

    The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

  • Deuteronomy 2:30

    But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.

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