Job 39:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.”

Job 39:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 39:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 39:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.”

Job 39:17 — World English Bible

Job 39:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.”

Job 39:17 — American Standard Version

Job 39:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For God hath caused her to forget wisdom, And He hath not given a portion To her in understanding:”

Job 39:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 39:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For God hath deprived her of wisdom, and hath not furnished her with understanding.”

Job 39:17 — Darby Translation

Job 39:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which leaueth his egges in the earth, and maketh them hote in the dust,”

Job 39:17 — Geneva Bible

Job 39:17 in Context — Job 39

15 ¿Fiarás de él que te tornará tu simiente, y que [la] allegará en tu era?

16 ¿[Diste tú] hermosas alas al pavo real, ó alas y plumas al avestruz?

17 El cual desampara en la tierra sus huevos, y sobre el polvo los calienta,

18 Y olvídase de que los pisará el pie, y que los quebrará bestia del campo.

19 Endurécese para con sus hijos, como si no fuesen suyos, no temiendo que su trabajo haya sido en vano:

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What Does Job 39:17 Mean?

Job 39:17 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 39. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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