{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/job/39","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T22:04:08.864Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Job","bookSlug":"job","chapter":39,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":38,"nextChapter":40,"totalChapters":42,"totalVerses":30},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Canst thou number the months that they fulfill? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, they cast out their sorrows."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up in the open field; they go forth, and return not again,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the salt land his dwelling place."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"He scorneth the tumult of the city, neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Will the wild-ox be content to serve thee? or will he abide by thy crib?"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave to him thy labour?"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshingfloor?"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The wing of the ostrich rejoiceth, but are her pinions and feathers kindly?"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, and warmeth them in the dust,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may trample them."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"She is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers: though her labour be in vain, she is without fear;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Hast thou given the horse his might? hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? the glory of his snorting is terrible."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth out to meet the armed men."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; neither turneth he back from the sword."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The quiver rattleth against him, the flashing spear and the javelin."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha! and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Doth the hawk soar by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"She dwelleth on the rock, and hath her lodging there, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong hold."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"From thence she spieth out the prey; her eyes behold it afar off."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she."}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 39 (ERV)","markdown":"[Job 39](https://primebible.com/erv/job/39)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/job/39 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}