Job 39:10

The LORD Speaks of His Creation

9Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay by your manger at night? 10Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you? 11Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him?

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Berean Standard Bible
Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you?
American Standard Version (1901)
Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Bible in Basic English
Will he be pulling your plough with cords, turning up the valleys after you?
Free Bible Version
Can you tie a wild ox to a plow? Can you make it till your fields for you?
King James (Authorized) Version
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Translation for Translators
And can you fasten it with a rope so that it will plow furrows/trenches in your fields?
Unlocked Literal Bible
Can you use ropes to hold the wild ox in the furrows? Will he harrow the valleys as he follows after you?
Noah Webster Bible
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
World English Bible
Can you hold the wild ox in the furrow with his harness? Or will he till the valleys after you?
Young's Literal Translation
Dost thou bind a Reem in a furrow [with] his thick band? Doth he harrow valleys after thee?