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Job 39:9

CreationGod's power and sovereignty

7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?

10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

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Compare

BSB
Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay by your manger at night?
KJV
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
WEB
“Will the wild ox be content to serve you? Or will he stay by your feeding trough?
ASV
Will the wild-ox be content to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?
DARBY
Will the buffalo be willing to serve thee, or will he lodge by thy crib?
BLB
Is the wild ox willing to serve you, or will he lodge by your manger?
ÅB
Har vel villoksen lyst til å tjene deg? Vil den bli natten over ved din krybbe?
OTB
Vil villoksen være villig til å tjene deg,
Eller vil han tilbringe natten ved din fôrtrau?
B1930
Har vel villoksen lyst til å tjene dig? Vil den bli natten over ved din krybbe?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 23:22

    God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.

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  • Psalms 92:10

    But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:17

    His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

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  • Psalms 22:21

    Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

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  • Isaiah 1:3

    The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

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