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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/39.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It ranges the hills for its pasture and searches for any green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The mountains are its pastureland, where it searches for every blade of grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He ranges the mountains as his pasture, and he searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He roams the mountains for pasture, searching for any green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The range of the mountains <i>is</i> his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The range of the mountains <i>is</i> his pasture, And he searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He explores the mountains of his pasture, And searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He explores the mountains for his pasture And searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He explores the mountains for his pasture, And he searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He explores the mountains for his pasture And searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He explores the mountains as his pasture And searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It roams the mountains for its pastureland, searching for anything green.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It roams the mountains for its pastureland, searching for anything green. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The range of the mountains is his pasture, And he searcheth after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Instead, they roam the hills, searching for pastureland. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It explores the mountains for its pasture and looks for anything green.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The mountains are the pastures where they feed, where they search for anything green to eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He ranges the mountains that are his pasture to search for anything green.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He roams the mountains for pasture, searching for any green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It ranges the hills as its pasture, and searches after every green plant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The range of the mountains is his pasture, He searches after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The range of the mountains is his pasture. He searches after every green thing. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The range of mountains [is] his pasture, "" And he seeks after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The range of mountains is his pasture, And after every green thing he seeketh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The searching out of the mountains his pasture, and he will seek after every green thing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He looketh round about the mountains of his pasture, and seeketh for every green thing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He looks around the mountains of his pasture, and he searches everywhere for green plants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He ranges the mountains for pasture, and seeks out every patch of green. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It ranges the mountains as its pasture, and it searches after every green thing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The tops of mountains are his pasture, and he treads over every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In the multitude of the mountains is his pasture, and he treads upon every green thing<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The range of the mountains is his pasture, And he searcheth after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He will survey the mountains <i>as</i> his pasture, and he seeks after every green thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6127" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">God Speaks of His Creation</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>He scorns the tumult of the city and never hears the shouts of a driver. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8446.htm" title="8446: yə·ṯūr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To seek out, spy out, explore. A primitive root; to meander about, especially for trade or reconnoitring.">He roams</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·rîm (N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/4829.htm" title="4829: mir·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A pasturage, pasture. From ra'ah in the sense of feeding; pasture; also the haunt of wild animals.">for pasture,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: yiḏ·rō·wōš (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">searching</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥar (Conj-w:: Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/3387.htm" title="3387: yā·rō·wq (N-ms) -- A green thing. From yaraq; green, i.e. An herb.">green thing.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay by your manger at night?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Psalm 104:14</a></span><br />He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-20.htm">Psalm 104:20-23</a></span><br />You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. / The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Isaiah 30:23</a></span><br />Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20</a></span><br />Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Isaiah 35:1-2</a></span><br />The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a></span><br />He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Isaiah 43:20</a></span><br />The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a></span><br />You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-5.htm">Jeremiah 14:5-6</a></span><br />Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass. / Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Ezekiel 34:14</a></span><br />I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-27.htm">Ezekiel 34:27</a></span><br />The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Hosea 2:18</a></span><br />On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a></span><br />Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a></span><br />Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searches after every green thing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-15.htm">Job 40:15,20-22</a></b></br> Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">Genesis 1:29,30</a></b></br> And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which <i>is</i> upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which <i>is</i> the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-27.htm">Psalm 104:27,28</a></b></br> These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give <i>them</i> their meat in due season… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/37-12.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">Grass-Lands</a> <a href="/job/38-27.htm">Green</a> <a href="/job/24-8.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/job/36-30.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/job/24-2.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Range</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">Ranges</a> <a href="/job/28-11.htm">Searches</a> <a href="/job/28-3.htm">Searcheth</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Seeketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-21.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-17.htm">Grass-Lands</a> <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Green</a> <a href="/job/40-20.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/job/39-9.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Range</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-35.htm">Ranges</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Searches</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Searcheth</a> <a href="/psalms/10-15.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Seeketh</a><div class="vheading2">Job 39</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-1.htm">Of the wild goats and hinds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-5.htm">Of the wild donkey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-9.htm">The unicorn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-13.htm">The peacock, stork, and ostrich</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-19.htm">The horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-26.htm">The hawk</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-27.htm">The eagle</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/39.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/39.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He roams the mountains for pasture</b><br>This phrase highlights the wild and untamed nature of the creature being described, often understood to be the wild donkey or a similar animal. In the biblical context, mountains are frequently depicted as places of refuge and sustenance for wildlife, emphasizing God's provision in nature. The imagery of roaming suggests freedom and independence, contrasting with domesticated animals that rely on human care. This reflects the broader theme in Job of God's sovereignty over creation, where even the most untamed parts of nature are under His control. The mountains symbolize strength and stability, often associated with divine encounters and revelations in Scripture, such as Moses receiving the Law on Mount Sinai.<p><b>searching for any green thing</b><br>This part of the verse underscores the creature's instinctual drive to find sustenance, highlighting the natural order established by God. The search for "any green thing" indicates a reliance on God's provision, as green pastures are a sign of life and abundance. In the arid regions of the Near East, green vegetation would be sparse, making the search a necessity for survival. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision, as seen in <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Psalm 23:2</a>, where God leads His people to green pastures. The imagery can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual nourishment, where believers seek the sustenance that only God can provide, echoing Jesus' teaching in <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>, where He declares Himself the bread of life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job is a dialogue about the nature of suffering and God's sovereignty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, who is responding to Job. God is highlighting His creation and the natural order to demonstrate His wisdom and power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wild_animals.htm">Wild Animals</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Job 39</a> includes descriptions of various wild animals, emphasizing their independence and the provision God makes for them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mountains.htm">Mountains</a></b><br>Symbolic of the vast and untamed areas of the earth where wild animals roam freely, representing God's creation beyond human control.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pasture.htm">Pasture</a></b><br>Represents sustenance and provision, highlighting God's care for all creatures.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>God is in control of all creation, from the highest mountains to the smallest creatures. This should remind us of His ultimate authority and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a></b><br>Just as God provides for the wild animals, He also provides for us. We can trust in His provision even when we cannot see it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The passage highlights the limitations of human understanding and control. We are reminded to humble ourselves before God's vast creation and His incomprehensible wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_care.htm">Trust in God's Care</a></b><br>Observing how God cares for the wild animals should encourage us to trust in His care for our own lives, knowing that He is attentive to all our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god's_provision.htm">Contentment in God's Provision</a></b><br>Learning to be content with what God provides, just as the wild animals are content with their pasture, can lead to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 39</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_job_39_animals_fit_the_bible's_story.htm">Does the representation of these animals in Job 39 conflict with other biblical accounts of creation or does it harmonize with the broader biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_unicorns.htm">What does the Bible mention about unicorns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_suffer_despite_psalm_23_2.htm">Psalm 23:2 - If God leads believers to 'green pastures,' why does widespread suffering and famine persist among the faithful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_nympha_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'goodness and mercy shall follow me' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The range of the mountains is his pasture</span>. By "mountains" we must here understand rocky ranges like the Sinjar and the mountains of Beloochistan, or again those of the Sinaitic peninsula. Wild asses do not frequent the regions which we commonly call mountainous<span class="cmt_word">. And he searcheth after every green thing</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> he seeks out the small patches of pasture which are to be found in such rocky regions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He roams</span><br /><span class="heb">יְת֣וּר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ṯūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3491.htm">Strong's 3491: </a> </span><span class="str2">What is left, a gleaning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mountains</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for pasture,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִרְעֵ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mir·‘ê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4829.htm">Strong's 4829: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pasture, the haunt of wild animals</span><br /><br /><span class="word">searching</span><br /><span class="heb">יִדְרֽוֹשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiḏ·rō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַחַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">green thing.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָר֣וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3387.htm">Strong's 3387: </a> </span><span class="str2">Green, an herb</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-8.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:8 The range of the mountains is his (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>