Job 39:13
“Gauest thou the goodly wings vnto the peacocks, or wings and feathers vnto the Ostrich?”
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Job 39:13 Context
11Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great? or wilt thou leaue thy labour to him? 12Wilt thou beleeue him that hee will bring home thy seed? and gather it into thy barne? 13Gauest thou the goodly wings vnto the peacocks, or wings and feathers vnto the Ostrich? 14Which leaueth her egges in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wilde beast may breake them.
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[Gavest thou] the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
- King James Version
"The ostriches' wings flap joyously With the pinion and plumage of love,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; `But' are they the pinions and plumage of love?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Is the wing of the ostrich feeble, or is it because she has no feathers,
- Basic English Bible
The wing of the ostrich beats joyously -- But is it the stork's pinion and plumage?
- Darby Bible
Gavest thou the goodly wings to the peacocks? or wings and feathers to the ostrich!
- Webster's Bible
The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the feathers and plumage of love?
- World English Bible
The wing of the rattling ones exulteth, Whether the pinion of the ostrich or hawk.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible