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Job 38:38

Job 38:39-1964 bbe — Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough, When they are stretched out…

Bible in Basic English

39

Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,

40

When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood?

41

Who gives in the evening the meat he is searching for, when his young ones are crying to God; when the young lions with loud noise go wandering after their food?

— Job 38:39-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Job 38:39-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. ”

  • ASV

    “ Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, Andabide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, Andwander for lack of food? ”

  • WEB

    “"Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, when they crouch in their dens, and lie in wait in the thicket? Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food?”

  • NET

    ““Do you hunt prey for the lioness, and satisfy the appetite of the lions, when they crouch in their dens, when they wait in ambush in the thicket? Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?”

  • DRB

    “Wilt thou take the prey for the lioness, and satisfy the appetite of her whelps, When they couch in the dens and lie in wait in holes? Who provideth food for the raven, when her young ones cry to God, wandering about, because they have no meat? ”

  • KJVA

    “Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. ”

Job 38 — Context

36

Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?

37

By whose wisdom are the clouds numbered, or the water-skins of the heavens turned to the earth,

38

When the earth becomes hard as metal, and is joined together in masses?

39

Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,

40

When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood?

41

Who gives in the evening the meat he is searching for, when his young ones are crying to God; when the young lions with loud noise go wandering after their food?

Job 38:39-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 38:39-1964 say?
Job 38:39-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough, When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood? Who gives in the evening the meat he is searching for, when his young ones are crying to God; when the young lions with loud noise go wandering after their food?”
Where is Job 38:39-1964 in the Bible?
Job 38:39-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 38, verses 39–1964.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 38:39-1964.
What translation should I read Job 38:39-1964 in?
Job 38:39-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 38:39-1964?
Job 38:39-1964 reads (BBE): “Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough, When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood? Who gives in the evening the meat he is searching for, when his young ones are crying to God; when the young lions with loud noise go wandering after their food?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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