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a rocky crag is its stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It lives on the cliffs, making its home on a distant, rocky crag.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On the rock he dwells and makes his home, on the rocky crag and stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />On the rock it dwells and resides, On the crag of the rock and the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He dwells and spends his nights on the cliff, On the rocky cliff, an inaccessible place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220On the cliff he dwells and lodges, Upon the rocky crag, an inaccessible place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“On the cliff he dwells and lodges, Upon the rocky crag, an inaccessible place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />On the cliff he dwells and lodges, Upon the rocky crag, a fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“On the cliff he dwells and remains [securely], Upon the point of the rock and the inaccessible stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It lives on a cliff where it spends the night; its stronghold is on a rocky crag.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It lives on a cliff where it spends the night; its stronghold is on a rocky crag. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />On the cliff she dwelleth, and maketh her home, Upon the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />their nests on rocky cliffs, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />She dwelleth on the rock, and hath her lodging there, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong hold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It perches for the night on a cliff. Its fortress is on a jagged peak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It makes its home on the highest rocks and makes the sharp peaks its fortress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He dwells on the crags where he makes his home, there on the rocky crag is his stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It lives on a rock and spends the night there, on a rocky crag and a fortress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />On the cliff he dwells, and makes his home, on the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />On the cliff he dwells and makes his home, on the point of the cliff and the stronghold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He inhabits a rock, "" Indeed, he lodges on the tooth of a rock, and fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A rock he doth inhabit, Yea, he lodgeth on the tooth of a rock, and fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />She will dwell in the rock, and she will lodge upon the cliff of the rock and the fortress.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She abideth among the rocks, and dwelleth among cragged flints, and stony hills, where there is no access. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />She dwells among the rocks, and she lingers among broken boulders and inaccessible cliffs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On a cliff he dwells and spends the night, on the spur of cliff or fortress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It lives on the rock and makes its home in the fastness of the rocky crag.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He dwells and lodges on the rock, upon the cliff of the precipice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he dwells and lodges on a crag of a cliff<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, Upon the crag of the rock, and the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />on a crag of a rock, and in a secret <i>place</i>?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-28.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=6247" 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">27</span>Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: yiš·kōn (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">He dwells</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: se·la‘ (N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">on a cliff</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: wə·yiṯ·lō·nān (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf-3ms) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">and lodges there;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4686.htm" title="4686: ū·mə·ṣū·ḏāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A net, capture, a fastness. Or mtsuwdah; or mtsudah; for matsowd; a net, or capture; also a fastness.">his stronghold</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">is on</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: se·la‘ (N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">a rocky</a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: šen- (N-csc) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">crag.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.…<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="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<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="/psalms/104-12.htm">Psalm 104:12</a></span><br />The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a></span><br />Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-19.htm">Proverbs 30:19</a></span><br />the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Isaiah 40:22</a></span><br />He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-16.htm">Jeremiah 49:16</a></span><br />The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-4</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” / Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a></span><br />As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-6.htm">Luke 12:6-7</a></span><br />Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-3.htm">Psalm 84:3</a></span><br />Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Isaiah 34:15</a></span><br />There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a></span><br />I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a></span><br />Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">She dwells and stays on the rock, on the crag of the rock, and the strong place.</p><p class="hdg">upon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">1 Samuel 14:4</a></b></br> And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, <i>there was</i> a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one <i>was</i> Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/17-2.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">Cliff</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-5.htm">Crag</a> <a href="/job/38-19.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/job/39-6.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/job/28-23.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/job/39-12.htm">Home</a> <a href="/job/39-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/job/15-28.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/job/15-28.htm">Inhabiteth</a> <a href="/job/19-4.htm">Lodges</a> <a href="/job/39-27.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/job/39-27.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-2.htm">Mountain-Top</a> <a href="/job/39-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/job/39-23.htm">Point</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Rocky</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Stays</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Tooth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/41-22.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-26.htm">Cliff</a> <a href="/psalms/78-16.htm">Crag</a> <a href="/psalms/2-4.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Home</a> <a href="/job/42-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/22-3.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Inhabiteth</a> <a href="/job/41-22.htm">Lodges</a> <a href="/job/40-17.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-2.htm">Mountain-Top</a> <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/62-3.htm">Point</a> <a href="/job/41-24.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/78-16.htm">Rocky</a> <a href="/job/40-16.htm">Stays</a> <a href="/job/40-18.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-19.htm">Tooth</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'; 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In biblical times, eagles were seen as symbols of strength and freedom. The imagery of dwelling on a cliff suggests a place of safety and vantage, away from predators and disturbances. This can be seen as a metaphor for God's protection and the security found in Him, as referenced in <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a>, where God is described as a refuge and fortress.<p><b>and lodges there</b><br>The idea of lodging implies a sense of permanence and stability. Eagles build their nests, or eyries, in high places, which are difficult to reach. This reflects the biblical theme of God providing a secure dwelling for His people, as seen in <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2-3</a>, where God is described as a rock and a strong tower. The eagle's lodging on high places can also symbolize the believer's call to live a life set apart, elevated above worldly concerns.<p><b>his stronghold is on a rocky crag</b><br>A stronghold on a rocky crag emphasizes the strength and unassailability of the eagle's position. In ancient Near Eastern culture, rocky crags were often associated with fortresses and places of refuge. This imagery is used throughout Scripture to describe God's protection and the believer's security in Him, as in <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>, where God is called a rock and fortress. The eagle's stronghold can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate refuge and strength for believers, as highlighted in <a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18-19</a>, where hope in Christ is described as an anchor for the soul.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, addressing Job and highlighting His creation's wonders and mysteries.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eagle.htm">Eagle</a></b><br>The bird being described in this verse, known for its strength, majesty, and high dwelling places.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cliff/rocky_crag.htm">Cliff/Rocky Crag</a></b><br>The natural habitat of the eagle, symbolizing strength, security, and elevation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty and Creation</a></b><br>The eagle's dwelling on high cliffs reflects God's sovereign design in creation, showcasing His power and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/security_in_god.htm">Security in God</a></b><br>Just as the eagle finds safety in the rocky crags, believers can find security and refuge in God, who is our stronghold.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/elevation_through_faith.htm">Elevation through Faith</a></b><br>The eagle's high dwelling place symbolizes the spiritual elevation and perspective we gain through faith and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/majesty_and_mystery.htm">Majesty and Mystery</a></b><br>The eagle's life and habitat remind us of the majesty and mystery of God's creation, encouraging us to trust in His unseen plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_and_renewal.htm">Strength and Renewal</a></b><br>Like the eagle, we are called to renew our strength in the Lord, rising above life's challenges with His help.<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 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">She dwelleth and abideth on the rook, upon the crag of the rook, and the strong place</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the tooth of the rock.</span> The craggy summits of rocks bear a resemblance to the fangs of a tooth. Hence we have in France the Dent du Chat, and in Switzerland the Dent de Jaman and the Dent du Midi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-28.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 dwells</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭שְׁכֹּן</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on a cliff</span><br /><span class="heb">סֶ֣לַע</span> <span class="translit">(se·la‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5553.htm">Strong's 5553: </a> </span><span class="str2">A craggy rock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and lodges there;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִתְלֹנָ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiṯ·lō·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his stronghold</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְצוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·ṣū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> </span><span class="str2">A net, capture, a fastness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a rocky</span><br /><span class="heb">סֶ֝֗לַע</span> <span class="translit">(se·la‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5553.htm">Strong's 5553: </a> </span><span class="str2">A craggy rock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crag.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁן־</span> <span class="translit">(šen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tooth, ivory, a cliff</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-28.htm">Job 39:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-28.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:28 On the cliff he dwells and makes (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:29" /></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>