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Verse 38

Job 38:40

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?

American Standard Version (1901)

When they couch in their dens, And abide in the covert to lie in wait?

Bible in Basic English

When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood?

Free Bible Version

as they crouch down in their dens and lie in wait in the bushes?

King James (Authorized) Version

When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

Unlocked Literal Bible

when they are crouching in their dens and sheltering in hiding to lie in wait?

Noah Webster Bible

When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

World English Bible

when they crouch in their dens, and lie in wait in the thicket?

Young's Literal Translation

When they bow down in dens — Abide in a thicket for a covert?

Context

The LORD Challenges Job

³⁹Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions ⁴⁰when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? ⁴¹Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?

Summary

In this verse, God questions Job about his ability to provide food for the lioness and her cubs, highlighting His sovereignty and care over all creation. It serves as a reminder of God's intimate involvement in sustaining the natural order and His provision for even the wild animals. The imagery of the lioness and her young showcases God's wisdom and power in ensuring the needs of every creature are met. Job 38:40 prompts reflection on God's faithfulness and the intricate balance He maintains in the world He has created.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

When they couch in their dens - Before they are capable of trusting themselves abroad. Abide in the covert - Before they are able to hunt down the prey by running. It is a fact that the young lions, before they have acquired sufficient strength and swiftness, lie under cover, in order to surprise those animals which they have not fleetness enough to overtake in the forest; and from this circumstance the כפירים kephirim, "young lions, or lions' whelps," have their name: the root is כפר caphar, to cover or hide. See the note on Job 4:11, where six different names are given to the lion, all expressing some distinct quality or state.

Job 38:40

The LORD Challenges Job

³⁹Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions ⁴⁰when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? ⁴¹Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?

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Berean Standard Bible

when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?

American Standard Version (1901)

When they couch in their dens, And abide in the covert to lie in wait?

Bible in Basic English

When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood?

Free Bible Version

as they crouch down in their dens and lie in wait in the bushes?

King James (Authorized) Version

When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

Unlocked Literal Bible

when they are crouching in their dens and sheltering in hiding to lie in wait?

Noah Webster Bible

When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

World English Bible

when they crouch in their dens, and lie in wait in the thicket?

Young's Literal Translation

When they bow down in dens — Abide in a thicket for a covert?