Job 38:39–41
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
*Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the †appetite of the young lyons,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the life.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 104.21.
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
When they couch in their dennes, and abide in the couert to lie in waite?
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
*Who prouideth for the rauen his foode? when his young ones cry vnto God, they wander for lacke of meate.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 147.9. Math. 6.26.
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From verse 39
- Psalms 104:21Rank 1 from verse 39
- Job 4:10–11Rank 2 from verse 39
10The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
11The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.
10The roaring of the Lyon, and the voice of the fierce Lyon, and the teeth of the yong Lyons are broken.
11The old Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the stout Lyons whelpes are scattered abroad.
- Psalms 145:15–16Rank 3 from verse 39
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
15‖The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of euery liuing thing.
- Psalms 34:10Rank 4 from verse 39
From verse 40
- Genesis 49:9Rank 2 from verse 40
9Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
9Iudah is a Lyons whelpe: from the pray my sonne thou art gone vp: he stouped downe, hee couched as a Lyon, and as an old Lyon: who shall rouse him vp?
- Numbers 23:24Rank 3 from verse 40
24Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
24Beholde, the people shall rise vp as a great Lion, and lift vp himselfe as a yong Lion: hee shall not lie downe vntill he eate of the pray, and drinke the blood of the slaine.
- Numbers 24:9Rank 4 from verse 40
9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
9*Hee couched, he lay downe as a Lyon, and as a great Lyon: who shal stirre him vp? Blessed is hee that blesseth thee, and cursed is hee that curseth thee.
From verse 41
- Luke 12:24Rank 1 from verse 41
24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
24Consider the rauens, for they neither sow nor reape, which neither haue storehouse nor barne, and God feedeth them: How much more are yee better then the foules?
- Matthew 6:26Rank 2 from verse 41
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
- Psalms 147:9Rank 3 from verse 41
- Psalms 104:27–28Rank 4 from verse 41
27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
27*These waite all vpon thee: that thou mayest giue them their meate in due season.
28 That thou giuest them, they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
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Job 38:39
Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To pursue or search for, especially game, in order to catch or kill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A person, animal, possession, or spoil seized or pursued to be taken, plundered, or devoured. 2. To seize, plunder, or take by force.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.
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Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Desire to any thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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Sense 1: Large powerful wild cats. Sense 2: Figures of strength, fierceness, danger, or royal power.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 38:40
1. A bed or place for lying, reclining, or resting. 2. To lie down or crouch in a place of rest or concealment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sheltered or hollow places used as lairs, dwellings, or hiding places.
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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A sheltered, covered, shaded, or hidden place; a refuge, concealment, or protective covering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Job 38:41
Supplies or makes provision for.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The large, black fowl called a raven.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: To move or roam without a settled course. Sense 2: Figuratively, to stray from a right way, command, or allegiance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To be without or in need of something. Sense 2: As a noun, want, shortage, or absence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
38‖When the dust †groweeh into hardnesse, and the clods cleaue fast together?
39Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
39*Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the †appetite of the young lyons,
Selected passage40When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
40When they couch in their dennes, and abide in the couert to lie in waite?
Selected passage41Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
41*Who prouideth for the rauen his foode? when his young ones cry vnto God, they wander for lacke of meate.
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