Job 39:29
Job 39:29 in Multiple Translations
From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.
From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
From thence she spieth out the prey; Her eyes behold it afar off.
From there he is watching for food; his eye sees it far off.
From there it spies its prey from far away, fixing its gaze on its victim. Its chicks eagerly swallow blood.
Shall the hauke flie by thy wisedome, stretching out his wings toward the South?
From thence he hath sought food, To a far off place his eyes look attentively,
From there he spies out the prey. His eyes see it afar off.
From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
From thence she looketh for the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
As they watch carefully from there, they see far away the animals that they can kill (OR, dead bodies of animals).
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 39:29
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Job 39:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ/שָּׁ֥ם
חָֽפַר
אֹ֑כֶל
לְ֝/מֵ/רָח֗וֹק
עֵינָ֥י/ו
יַבִּֽיטוּ
מִ/שָּׁ֥ם
shâm
H8033
there
Prep | Adv
חָֽפַר
châphar
H2658
to search
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֹ֑כֶל
ʼôkel
H400
food
N-ms
לְ֝/מֵ/רָח֗וֹק
râchôwq
H7350
distant
Prep | Prep | Adj
עֵינָ֥י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
יַבִּֽיטוּ
nâbaṭ
H5027
to look
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 39:29
מִ/שָּׁ֥ם
shâm
H8033
"there"
Prep | Adv
The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.
Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.
חָֽפַר
châphar
H2658
"to search"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word châphar means to search or dig, often used to describe seeking something deeply. In Psalm 139:1, David asks God to search him, knowing God already knows everything. It implies a thorough examination.
Definition: 1) to dig, search for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dig 1a2) to search, search out, explore
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: dig, paw, search out, seek. See also: Genesis 21:30; Deuteronomy 23:14; Psalms 7:16.
אֹ֑כֶל
ʼôkel
H400
"food"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to food or a meal, including cereal, meat, and other supplies. It is used in stories about everyday life, like eating and sharing meals.
Definition: 1) food 1a) cereal 1b) meat 2) food supply 3) meal, dinner
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals. See also: Genesis 14:11; Deuteronomy 2:28; Psalms 78:18.
לְ֝/מֵ/רָח֗וֹק
râchôwq
H7350
"distant"
Prep | Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone is far away, either physically or in time. It is often used to describe distant lands or events that happened long ago. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: adj 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones 1a) of distance, time n m 2) distance 2a) from a distance (with prep) Aramaic equivalent: ra.chiq (רְחִיק "far" H7352)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come. See also: Genesis 22:4; Psalms 65:6; Psalms 10:1.
עֵינָ֥י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
יַבִּֽיטוּ
nâbaṭ
H5027
"to look"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to look or regard something carefully. It can also mean to show favor or care for someone. In the Bible, it is used to describe how God looks at his people with favor and care, as seen in Psalm 138:6.
Definition: 1) to look, regard 1a) (Piel) to look 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) tolook 1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider 1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see. See also: Genesis 15:5; Psalms 104:32; Psalms 10:14.
Study Notes — Job 39:29
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- Gill's Exposition on Job 39:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 39:29
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 39:29
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 39:29
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 39:29
- Cambridge Bible on Job 39:29
- Barnes' Notes on Job 39:29
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 39:29
Context — The LORD Speaks of His Creation
27Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high?
28He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag.
29From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.
30His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 9:26 | They sweep by like boats of papyrus, like an eagle swooping down on its prey. |
Job 39:29 Summary
In Job 39:29, we see the eagle's amazing ability to spot food from far away, which reminds us that God has a perfect view of our lives and can see what we need, even when we cannot. Just as the eagle trusts in its keen eyesight to find food, we can trust in God's sovereignty and care for us, as seen in Matthew 6:26 and Philippians 4:19. This verse encourages us to have faith in God's provision and to wait on Him, even when we cannot see what is ahead, knowing that He has a plan to prosper us, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the eagle spies out food from afar in Job 39:29?
This verse highlights the eagle's keen eyesight, allowing it to spot prey from a great distance, much like how God sees all things from heaven, as stated in Psalm 33:13-14, and how we are called to trust in His sovereign vision for our lives, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6.
How does the eagle's ability to find food relate to our spiritual lives?
The eagle's ability to find food from afar can be seen as a metaphor for how God provides for us, even when we cannot see the provision, as stated in Matthew 6:26, where Jesus teaches us to trust in God's care for the birds of the air, and in Philippians 4:19, where we are promised that God will supply all our needs.
What can we learn from the eagle's keen eyesight in Job 39:29?
The eagle's keen eyesight teaches us about the importance of having a clear vision and perspective in life, trusting in God's sovereignty, as seen in Isaiah 40:28, where we are reminded that God's understanding is beyond ours, and in Jeremiah 29:11, where we are promised that God has plans to prosper us.
How does Job 39:29 fit into the larger context of the book of Job?
Job 39:29 is part of a larger section where God is speaking to Job, emphasizing His power and wisdom in creation, as seen in Job 38-41, and reminding Job of His sovereignty over all things, including the natural world, as stated in Psalm 104:24, where we see the complexity and beauty of God's creation.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's sovereign vision and provision, even when I cannot see the outcome?
- How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's care for me, just as the eagle trusts in its ability to find food from afar?
- What are some ways that I can apply the lesson of the eagle's keen eyesight to my own life, seeking to have a clearer vision and perspective on God's plans for me?
- How does the imagery of the eagle spying out food from afar speak to my own experiences of waiting on God for provision or guidance?
Gill's Exposition on Job 39:29
From thence she seeketh the prey,.... From the high rock; from whence she can look down into valleys, and even into the sea; and spy what is for her purpose, and descend and seize upon them; as lambs, fawns, geese, shellfish, c.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 39:29
From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. Seeketh - is on the look out for. Behold - the eagle descries its prey at an astonishing distance by sight rather than smell.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 39:29
Her sight is exceeding sharp and strong, so that she is able to look upon the sun with open eyes, and to behold the smallest prey upon the earth or sea, when she is mounted out of our sight; which when she spies, she flies to it with incredible swiftness, even like an arrow out of a bow.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 39:29
Job 39:29 From thence she seeketh the prey, [and] her eyes behold afar off.Ver. 29. From thence she seeketh her prey] Besides fowls (whereof she is called the queen) she preyeth upon hares, hinds, foxes, and such other beasts as she can master. Hence that complaint of the hare, In me omnis terraeque marisque aviumque ruina est (Martial). And her eyes behold afar off] To a very great distance. She has sharp sight, and first sees her prey, and then seeks it. Her sight is so strong, that she can look intently into the body of the sun without being dazzled; and by that property makes proof of her young ones whether they be right or not. Those that cannot so behold the sun she drives out of the nest as spurious. Those that can she owneth, and beareth abroad with her open wings (as Munster noteth out of R. Solomon, Schol. in Deuteronomy 32:11), that none can shoot them but through her body; and thereto Moses alludeth, Exodus 19:4.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 39:29
Verse 29. Her eyes behold afar off.] The eagle was proverbial for her strong and clear sight. So Horace, lib. i., sat. iii., ver. 25: - Cum tua pervideas oculis mala lippus inunctis, Cur in amicorum vitas tam cernis acutum, Quam aut aquila, aut serpens Epidaurius? "For wherefore while you carelessly pass by Your own worst vices with unheeding eye, Why so sharp-sighted in another's fame, Strong as an eagle's ken, or dragon's beam?" FRANCIS. So AElian, lib. i., cap. 42. And Homer, Iliad xvii., calls the eagle οξυτατονὑπουρανιωνπετεηνων, "The most quick-sighted of all fowls under heaven."
Cambridge Bible on Job 39:29
27–30. The eagle. Is it at Job’s command that the eagle fixes her habitation fearlessly on the dizzy crag? Did he bestow on her her penetrating vision, which scans the wide expanse of country and pierces into the deep ravine? or did he endow her with her terrible instincts, that shew themselves at once in her young, which “suck up blood”?
Barnes' Notes on Job 39:29
From, thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off - “When far aloft, and no longer discernible by the human eye, such is the wonderful acuteness of its sight, that from the same
Whedon's Commentary on Job 39:29
29. Her eyes behold afar — Homer accords to the eagle the keenest vision of all birds. (Iliad, 17:674.) Similarly, Horace, “sharp-sighted as an eagle.” — Satire I, 3:27.