Job 39:3

What does Job 39:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, They cast out their pains.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, They cast out their pains.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They are bent down, they give birth to their young, they let loose the fruit of their body.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They bow down, Their young ones they bring forth safely, Their pangs they cast forth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They bow themselves to bring forth young, and they cast them, and send forth roarings.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They bow themselves, they give birth to their young ones, they cast out their pains;

Context

v.2Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? Or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

v.3This passage

v.4Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field; They go forth, and return not again.

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