Job 39:4

What does Job 39:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their young ones are strong, living in the open country; they go out and do not come back again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Safe are their young ones, They grow up in the field, they have gone out, And have not returned to them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Their young are weaned and go to feed: they go forth, and return not to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field, they go forth, and return not unto them.

Context

v.3They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, They cast out their pains.

v.4This passage

v.5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bonds of the swift ass,

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