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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 />She lays her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />She lays her eggs on top of the earth, letting them be warmed in the dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs to the earth and lets them be warmed on the ground,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the ground, And warms them in the dust;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For she abandons her eggs to the earth And warms them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For she abandons her eggs to the earth And warms them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For she abandons her eggs to the earth, And warms them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs to the earth And warms them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the ground And warms them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She abandons her eggs on the ground and lets them be warmed in the sand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She abandons her eggs on the ground and lets them be warmed in the sand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She abandons her eggs and lets the dusty ground keep them warm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, and warmeth them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It lays its eggs on the ground and warms them in the dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The ostrich leaves her eggs on the ground for the heat in the soil to warm them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She abandons her eggs on the ground and lets them be warmed in the sand,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the ground, and lets them be warmed on the soil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the earth, warms them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the earth, warms them in the dust, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For she leaves her eggs on the earth, "" And she warms them on the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For she leaveth on the earth her eggs, And on the dust she doth warm them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For she will leave her eggs to the earth, and she will warm them in the dust;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When she leaveth her eggs on the earth, thou perhaps wilt warm them in the dust. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When she leaves eggs behind in the earth, will you perhaps warm them in the dust?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When she abandons her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For it leaves its eggs to the earth, and lets them be warmed on the ground,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But she leaves her eggs in the earth to be warmed on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she leaves her daughters on the ground, and warms them upon the dust<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />for <i>the ostrich</i> will leave her eggs in the ground, and warm them on the dust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-14.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=6162" 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">13</span>The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ṯa·‘ă·zōḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">she leaves</a> <a href="/hebrew/1000.htm" title="1000: bê·ṣe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- An egg. From the same as buwts; an egg.">her eggs</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">on the ground</a> <a href="/hebrew/2552.htm" title="2552: tə·ḥam·mêm (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs) -- To be or become warm. A primitive root; to be hot.">and lets them warm</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="6083: ‘ā·p̄ār (N-ms) -- Dry earth, dust. From aphar; dust; hence, clay, earth, mud.">the sand.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them.…<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="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-5.htm">Isaiah 31:5</a></span><br />Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”<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="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<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="/genesis/1-21.htm">Genesis 1:21</a></span><br />So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-7.htm">Genesis 8:7-9</a></span><br />and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth. / Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. / But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth. So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/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/7-11.htm">Hosea 7:11</a></span><br />So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.<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="/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/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17</a></span><br />where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which leaves her eggs in the earth, and warms them in dust,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/10-12.htm">Abandons</a> <a href="/job/38-38.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/job/38-38.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">Eggs</a> <a href="/job/38-27.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/job/30-24.htm">Lays</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Leaves</a> <a href="/job/37-7.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/job/29-18.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/job/37-17.htm">Warm</a> <a href="/job/31-20.htm">Warmed</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Warmeth</a> <a href="/job/31-20.htm">Warming</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Warms</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/10-12.htm">Abandons</a> <a href="/job/40-13.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-8.htm">Eggs</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Lays</a> <a href="/job/41-32.htm">Leaves</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-11.htm">Warm</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Warmed</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-15.htm">Warmeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-14.htm">Warming</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-15.htm">Warms</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>For she leaves her eggs on the ground</b><br>This phrase refers to the ostrich, a bird known for its seemingly careless behavior in leaving its eggs exposed. In the context of Job, God is highlighting the unique and seemingly foolish ways of His creation to demonstrate His wisdom and sovereignty. The ostrich's behavior contrasts with other birds that carefully guard their nests, illustrating the diversity of God's creation. This can be seen as a metaphor for God's providence, where even what seems foolish or careless is under His control. The ostrich's behavior is mentioned in other ancient texts, indicating a common understanding of its habits in the ancient Near East.<p><b>and lets them warm in the sand</b><br>The warming of the eggs in the sand reflects the natural incubation process that relies on the environment rather than parental care. This method is effective in the hot climates where ostriches are found, such as the deserts of the Middle East and Africa. The use of sand for incubation is a testament to God's provision in nature, where even the harshest environments can sustain life. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of God's provision and care for all creatures, as seen in passages like <a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a>, where Jesus speaks of God's care for the birds of the air. The ostrich's reliance on the sand for incubation can also symbolize the idea of faith and trust in God's natural order.<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 wisdom and the mysteries of creation that are beyond human understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/ostrich.htm">Ostrich</a></b><br>The bird referenced in this verse, known for its unique behavior of laying eggs on the ground, which serves as an example of God's diverse creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ground/sand.htm">The Ground/Sand</a></b><br>The place where the ostrich lays her eggs, symbolizing the natural order and instinctive behaviors instilled by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>The broader context of this passage, where God is describing various aspects of His creation to demonstrate His wisdom and power.<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>This verse highlights God's control and wisdom in the natural world. Even the seemingly foolish actions of the ostrich are part of His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>We are reminded of our limited understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom. Like Job, we must trust in God's greater plan, even when we don't understand it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Just as God provides for the ostrich, He will provide for us. We can rest in the assurance that God knows our needs and cares for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_ways.htm">The Mystery of God's Ways</a></b><br>God's ways are often beyond our comprehension. This calls us to humility and faith, recognizing that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_nature.htm">Learning from Nature</a></b><br>Observing God's creation can teach us about His character and attributes. The natural world is a testament to His creativity and care.<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/what_defines_steadfastness.htm">What defines being steadfast and unmovable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_science_contradict_job_39_13-17.htm">In Job 39:13–17, the ostrich is depicted as neglecting her eggs; does modern scientific observation contradict this portrayal? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_allow_job's_kids_to_die.htm">Job 1:18-19 - Why would God permit the deaths of Job's children if they were not the ones being tested?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_tell_divine_justice_from_chance.htm">Job 34:29 - If God can remain silent, how can we reliably distinguish divine justice from random events or coincidences?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/39.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Which leaveth her eggs.</span>--The ostrich only sits upon her eggs at night, when the cold would chill and destroy them; by day the heat of the sand continues the process of hatching.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust.</span> The best authorities tell us that in tropical countries ostriches, having scratched a hole in the sand, and deposited their eggs in it, cover the eggs over with a layer of sand, sometimes as much as a foot in thickness, and, leaving them during the daytime to be kept warm by the heat of the sun, only incubate at night. It is evidently this habit of the bird that is here alluded to. That in cooler countries ostriches do not do this is not to the point. The habit was known in Job's time, and was so noticeable as to characterize the bird to a large extent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-14.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she leaves</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲזֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·zōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her eggs</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּצֶ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṣe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1000.htm">Strong's 1000: </a> </span><span class="str2">An egg</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the ground</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאָ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and lets them warm</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּחַמֵּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḥam·mêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2552.htm">Strong's 2552: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become warm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">the sand.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָפָ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·p̄ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6083.htm">Strong's 6083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dust, clay, earth, mud</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-14.htm">Job 39:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-14.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:14 For she leaves her eggs (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:15" /></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>