Job 39:29

What does Job 39:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

From there he is watching for food; his eye sees it far off.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From thence he hath sought food, To a far off place his eyes look attentively,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

From thence she looketh for the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From thence he spieth out the prey, his eyes look into the distance;

Context

v.28On the cliff she dwelleth, and maketh her home, Upon the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

v.29This passage

v.30Her young ones also suck up blood: And where the slain are, there is she.

Cross references

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

  • Job 9:26

    They are passed away as the swift ships; As the eagle that swoopeth on the prey.

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