Job 39:28

What does Job 39:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

On the cliff she dwelleth, and maketh her home, Upon the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

On the cliff she dwelleth, and maketh her home, Upon the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

On the rock is his house, and on the mountain-top his strong place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A rock he doth inhabit, Yea, he lodgeth on the tooth of a rock, and fortress.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

She abideth among the rocks, and dwelleth among cragged flints, and stony hills, where there is no access.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He inhabiteth the rock and maketh his dwelling on the point of the cliff, and the fastness:

Context

v.27Is it at thy command that the eagle mounteth up, And maketh her nest on high?

v.28This passage

v.29From thence she spieth out the prey; Her eyes behold it afar off.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 14:4

    And between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines’ garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

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