Job 38:39
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.
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- 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
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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.
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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.
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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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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,
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