Job 39:3-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 39
3They kneel down, they deliver their young, They get rid of their labor pains. 4Their offspring become strong, they grow up in the open field; They leave and do not return to them. 5'Who sent the wild donkey out free? And who opened the bonds of the swift donkey, 6To whom I gave the wilderness as his home, And the salt land as his dwelling place? 7He laughs at the turmoil of the city, He does not hear the shouting of the taskmaster. 8He explores the mountains of his pasture, And searches after every green thing. 9Will the wild bull be willing to serve you, Or will he spend the night at your feeding trough? 10Can you tie down the wild bull in a furrow with ropes, Or will he plow the valleys after you? 11Will you trust him because his strength is great, And leave your labor to him? 12Will you have faith in him that he will return your grain And gather it from your threshing floor?King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
4Their offspring are healthy and grow up in the open field. They leave and do not return.
5Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from its harness?
6I made the desert its home, and the salty wasteland its dwelling.
7It scoffs at the noise of the village and never hears the shouts of a driver.
8It roams the mountains for its pastureland, searching for anything green.
9Would the wild ox be willing to serve you? Would it spend the night by your feeding trough?
10Can you hold the wild ox to a furrow by its harness? Will it plow the valleys behind you?
11Can you depend on it because its strength is great? Would you leave it to do your hard work?
New Living Translation
Chapter 39
3They crouch down to give birth to their young and deliver their offspring. 4Their young grow up in the open fields, then leave home and never return.
5'Who gives the wild donkey its freedom? Who untied its ropes?
6I have placed it in the wilderness; its home is the wasteland.
7It hates the noise of the city and has no driver to shout at it.
8The mountains are its pastureland, where it searches for every blade of grass.
9'Will the wild ox consent to being tamed? Will it spend the night in your stall?
10Can you hitch a wild ox to a plow? Will it plow a field for you?
11Given its strength, can you trust it? Can you leave and trust the ox to do your work?
12Can you rely on it to bring home your grain and deliver it to your threshing floor?
English Standard Version
Chapter 39
3when they crouch, bring forth their offspring, and are delivered of their young? 4Their young ones become strong; they grow up in the open; they go out and do not return to them. 5"Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey, 6to whom I have given the arid plain for his home and the salt land for his dwelling place? 7He scorns the tumult of the city; he hears not the shouts of the driver. 8He ranges the mountains as his pasture, and he searches after every green thing. 9"Is the wild ox willing to serve you? Will he spend the night at your manger? 10Can you bind him in the furrow with ropes, or will he harrow the valleys after you? 11Will you depend on him because his strength is great, and will you leave to him your labor? 12Do you have faith in him that he will return your grain and gather it to your threshing floor?New International Version
4Their young thrive and grow strong in the wilds; they leave and do not return.
5"Who let the wild donkey go free? Who untied its ropes?
6I gave it the wasteland as its home, the salt flats as its habitat.
7It laughs at the commotion in the town; it does not hear a driver’s shout.
8It ranges the hills for its pasture and searches for any green thing.
9"Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will it stay by your manger at night?
10Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness? Will it till the valleys behind you?
11Will you rely on it for its great strength? Will you leave your heavy work to it?
New King James Version
