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Don’t wild donkeys bray when they find no grass, and oxen bellow when they have no food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass, or the ox low over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Does the wild donkey bray when it has grass, Or does the ox low over its fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Does the wild donkey bray over <i>his</i> grass, Or does the ox low over his feed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Does the wild donkey bray over his grass, Or does the ox low over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Does the wild donkey bray over <i>his</i> grass, Or does the ox low over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Does the wild donkey bray over <i>his</i> grass, Or does the ox low over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass or an ox low over its fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass or an ox low over its fodder? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? Or loweth the ox over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do oxen and wild donkeys cry out in distress unless they are hungry? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Does a wild donkey bray when it's [eating] grass, or does an ox make a sound over its hay?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A donkey is content when eating grass, and a cow is quiet when eating hay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Will the wild donkey bray from hunger if fresh grass is beside him? Will the ox low from distress if it is near its feed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Does the wild donkey bray when it is near grass? Or does the ox low near its fodder? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Does a wild donkey bray over tender grass? Does an ox low over his provender?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Brayeth a wild ass over tender grass? Loweth an ox over his provender?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shall the wild ass bray at grass? if the ox will low over his provender?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Will the wild ass bray when he has grass? Or will the ox bellow when he stands before a full manger?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Does the wild donkey bray when it has grass? Does the ox low over its fodder? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Does the wild ass bray over its grass, or the ox low over its fodder?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Does the wild ass bray over grass? Or does the ox low over the fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Does a wild donkey sniff over new grass or a bull cry over hay?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? Or loweth the ox over his fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />What then? will the wild ass bray for nothing, if he is not seeking food? or again, will the ox low at the manger, when he has a fodder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/6-5.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=857" 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/6.htm">Job Replies: My Complaint is Just</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6501.htm" title="6501: pe·re (N-ms) -- A wild donkey. Or pereh; from para' in the secondary sense of running wild; the onager.">Does a wild donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/5101.htm" title="5101: hă·yin·haq- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To bray, cry. A primitive root; to bray, scream">bray</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/1877.htm" title="1877: ḏe·še (N-ms) -- Grass. From dasha; a sprout; by analogy, grass.">fresh grass,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: wr (N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">an ox</a> <a href="/hebrew/1600.htm" title="1600: yiḡ·‘e·hō·šō- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To low. A primitive root; to bellow.">low</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.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/1098.htm" title="1098: bə·lî·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Fodder. From balal; mixed, i.e. feed.">its fodder?</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?…<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="/job/39-9.htm">Job 39:9-12</a></span><br />Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay by your manger at night? / Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you? / Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/30-29.htm">Job 30:29</a></span><br />I have become a brother of jackals, a companion of ostriches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-7.htm">Job 12:7-8</a></span><br />But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Psalm 104:21</a></span><br />The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-3.htm">Isaiah 1:3</a></span><br />The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-4.htm">Proverbs 14:4</a></span><br />Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Psalm 32:9</a></span><br />Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-7</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Jeremiah 8:7</a></span><br />Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-3.htm">Hosea 4:3</a></span><br />Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.<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="/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="/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="/james/3-7.htm">James 3:7</a></span><br />All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Romans 8:19-22</a></span><br />The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Does the wild ass bray when he has grass? or lows the ox over his fodder?</p><p class="hdg">when he hath grass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Psalm 104:14</a></b></br> He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;</p><p class="hdg">loweth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/14-6.htm">Jeremiah 14:6</a></b></br> And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because <i>there was</i> no grass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Joel 1:18-20</a></b></br> How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-11.htm">Bellow</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm">Bray</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/job/5-10.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Fodder</a> <a href="/job/5-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/5-25.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/job/5-11.htm">Low</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-18.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Provender</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-27.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/job/4-16.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/job/5-23.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/11-12.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-11.htm">Bellow</a> <a href="/job/30-7.htm">Bray</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/job/24-6.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/job/24-6.htm">Fodder</a> <a href="/job/6-6.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/8-11.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/job/14-21.htm">Low</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/job/18-15.htm">Provender</a> <a href="/job/15-21.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/job/14-7.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/job/9-16.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Job 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/6-1.htm">Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/6-8.htm">He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/6-14.htm">He reproves his friends of unkindness.</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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass</b><br>In this phrase, Job uses the imagery of a wild donkey to illustrate a point about contentment and complaint. The wild donkey, known for its independence and resilience in the harsh desert environment, does not bray when it has sufficient food. This suggests that complaints arise from unmet needs or suffering. In biblical times, the wild donkey was a symbol of freedom and untamed nature (<a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Genesis 16:12</a>). Job's use of this metaphor highlights his own situation of distress and unmet needs, contrasting his current suffering with a time when he was content and at peace.<p><b>or an ox low over its fodder?</b><br>The ox, a domesticated animal, represents strength and service in agricultural societies. When an ox has its fodder, it is satisfied and does not low. This imagery reinforces the idea that complaints are a response to deprivation or discomfort. In the broader biblical context, oxen were often used in sacrifices and as symbols of labor and provision (<a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">Deuteronomy 25:4</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm">1 Corinthians 9:9</a>). Job's comparison underscores his argument that his cries are justified due to his severe afflictions, much like an ox would only low if deprived of its necessary sustenance. This reflects Job's deep sense of injustice and his plea for understanding from his friends and from God.<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 described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He undergoes severe trials and suffering, which lead him to question and seek understanding of his circumstances.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz,_bildad,_and_zophar.htm">Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar</a></b><br>Job's three friends who come to comfort him but end up engaging in a series of dialogues with him, often offering traditional wisdom that Job finds unsatisfactory.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and sovereign being in the account, who allows Job's testing and later responds to Job's questions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity and protection from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_contentment.htm">Understanding Contentment</a></b><br>Job uses the imagery of animals to illustrate that dissatisfaction arises from unmet needs. In our lives, recognizing the source of our discontent can help us address it appropriately.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_complaints.htm">The Nature of Complaints</a></b><br>Just as animals do not make noise when they are satisfied, our complaints often stem from deeper issues of unmet needs or desires. Identifying these can lead to more constructive responses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>The natural order, where animals are content when their needs are met, reflects God's provision. Trusting in God's care can bring peace even in times of lack.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_friends_in_suffering.htm">The Role of Friends in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's friends fail to understand his plight, offering simplistic solutions. This teaches us the importance of empathy and listening in supporting others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_hunger_and_satisfaction.htm">Spiritual Hunger and Satisfaction</a></b><br>Just as physical hunger leads to noise, spiritual hunger can lead to restlessness. Seeking fulfillment in God can bring true satisfaction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'carnally_minded'_mean.htm">How should Christians treat their enemies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_job_24_5-6_and_archaeology_align.htm">In Job 24:5-6, how do these descriptions of famine and survival harmonize with archeological evidence for agricultural practices of the period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god_'despise_no_one'_yet_judge.htm">In Job 36:5, how can God 'despise no one' if other scriptures depict His wrath and judgment against certain people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_all_sin_(rom_3_23_vs._job_1_1).htm">Does everyone sin? (Romans 3:23 vs. Job 1:1)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass?</span> literally, <span class="accented">over grass</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> when he has grass under his feet, and has consequently no cause of complaint. Job means to say that his own complainings are as natural and instinctive as these of animals (On the species of wild asses known to Job, see the comment on Job 39:5.) <span class="cmt_word">Or loweth the ox over his fodder?</span> The lowing of the ox, like the braying of the wild ass, is a complaint - a sign of distress and discomfort. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/6-5.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">Does a wild donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֥רֶא</span> <span class="translit">(pe·re)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6501.htm">Strong's 6501: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wild donkey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bray</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲיִֽנְהַק־</span> <span class="translit">(hă·yin·haq-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bray, scream</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê-)</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">fresh grass,</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶ֑שֶׁא</span> <span class="translit">(ḏe·še)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1877.htm">Strong's 1877: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sprout, grass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an ox</span><br /><span class="heb">שּׁ֝֗וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> </span><span class="str2">A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">low</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגְעֶה־</span> <span class="translit">(yiḡ·‘e·hō·šō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1600.htm">Strong's 1600: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</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">its fodder?</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלִילֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lî·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1098.htm">Strong's 1098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mixed, feed</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/6-5.htm">OT Poetry: Job 6:5 Does the wild donkey bray when he (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/6-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 6:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 6:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/6-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 6:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 6:6" /></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>