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their labor pains are ended.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They crouch down to give birth to their young and deliver their offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />when they crouch, bring forth their offspring, and are delivered of their young?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They bow down, They bring forth their young, They deliver their offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They kneel down, they deliver their young, They get rid of their labor pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They kneel down, they bring forth their young, They get rid of their labor pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They kneel down, they bring forth their young, They get rid of their labor pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They kneel down; they bring forth their young; They send out their labor pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They kneel down, they bring forth their young, They cast out their labor pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crouch down to give birth to their young; they deliver their newborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crouch down to give birth to their young; they deliver their newborn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, They cast out their pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />before they deliver? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, they cast out their sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They kneel down to give birth and deliver their young. Then the pain of giving birth is over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do you know when they will crouch down and bring their young into the world? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />when they crouch down to give birth to their offspring, and let go of their birth pangs?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They crouch, they bear their young, they bring forth the offspring they have carried. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, they end their labor pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They bow themselves. They bear their young. They end their labor pains. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They bow down, "" They bring forth their young ones safely, "" They cast forth their pangs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They bow down, Their young ones they bring forth safely, Their pangs they cast forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They will bow, they will bring forth their children, they will cast forth their pains.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They bow themselves to bring forth young, and they cast them, and send forth roarings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They bend themselves for their offspring, and they give birth, and they emit roars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When they crouch down and drop their young, when they deliver their progeny? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />when they crouch to give birth to their offspring, and are delivered of their young?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And do you know when they kneel and bring forth their young ones?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when they kneel and give birth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, They cast out their fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and hast reared their young without fear; and wilt thou loosen their pangs?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-3.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=6100" 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">2</span>Can you count the months they are pregnant? Do you know the time they give birth? <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: tiḵ·ra‘·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">They crouch down</a> <a href="/hebrew/6398.htm" title="6398: tə·p̄al·laḥ·nāh (V-Piel-Imperf-3fp) -- To cleave. A primitive root; to slice, i.e. Break open or pierce.">and bring forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: yal·ḏê·hen (N-mpc:: 3fp) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">their young;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: tə·šal·laḥ·nāh (V-Piel-Imperf-3fp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">they deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/2256.htm" title="2256: ḥeḇ·lê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin.">their newborn.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Their young ones thrive and grow up in the open field; they leave and do not return.…<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/29-9.htm">Psalm 29:9</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-9.htm">Isaiah 66:9</a></span><br />Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who deliver close the womb?” says your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Psalm 22:9-10</a></span><br />Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. / From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-13.htm">Hosea 13:13</a></span><br />Labor pains come upon him, but he is an unwise son. When the time arrives, he fails to present himself at the opening of the womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-17.htm">Isaiah 26:17-18</a></span><br />As a woman with child about to give birth writhes and cries out in pain, so were we in Your presence, O LORD. / We were with child; we writhed in pain; but we gave birth to wind. We have given no salvation to the earth, nor brought any life into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Genesis 30:37-39</a></span><br />Jacob, however, took fresh branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees, and peeled the bark, exposing the white inner wood of the branches. / Then he set the peeled branches in the watering troughs in front of the flocks coming in to drink. So when the flocks were in heat and came to drink, / they mated in front of the branches. And they bore young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-6.htm">Psalm 71:6</a></span><br />I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-10.htm">Isaiah 45:10</a></span><br />Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What have you begotten?’ or to his mother, ‘What have you brought forth?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Luke 2:6-7</a></span><br />While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. / And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-21.htm">John 16:21</a></span><br />A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">1 Samuel 1:20</a></span><br />So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Genesis 35:16-18</a></span><br />Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. / During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.” / And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-19.htm">Exodus 1:19</a></span><br />The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">1 Timothy 2:15</a></span><br />Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a></span><br />To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/29-20.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/job/39-2.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/job/38-29.htm">Body</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/38-6.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Crouch</a> <a href="/job/33-28.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/job/37-7.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/31-40.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/job/39-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/34-35.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/job/31-10.htm">Kneel</a> <a href="/job/37-7.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/job/31-8.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/job/30-17.htm">Pains</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Pangs</a> <a href="/esther/9-22.htm">Rid</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Sorrows</a> <a href="/job/38-30.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/7-12.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/job/40-16.htm">Body</a> <a href="/job/39-23.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/40-11.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/104-22.htm">Crouch</a> <a href="/psalms/7-4.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/39-11.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Kneel</a> <a href="/job/39-16.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/73-4.htm">Pains</a> <a href="/psalms/32-10.htm">Pangs</a> <a href="/psalms/82-4.htm">Rid</a> <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Sorrows</a> <a href="/job/41-23.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Young</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>They crouch down</b><br>This phrase describes the natural birthing process of animals, highlighting the instinctual behavior given by God. In the context of Job, it emphasizes God's wisdom and control over creation, as He is aware of even the most hidden aspects of nature. The imagery of crouching is often associated with humility and submission, reflecting the natural order established by God. This can be connected to other scriptures that speak of God's care for all creatures, such as <a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Psalm 104:21</a>, which describes the lions seeking their food from God.<p><b>and bring forth their young;</b><br>The act of bringing forth young signifies the continuation of life and the fulfillment of God's command to be fruitful and multiply (<a href="/genesis/1-22.htm">Genesis 1:22</a>). This process is a testament to God's design and provision for His creation. In the broader context of Job, it serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the intricate details of His creation that are beyond human understanding. The birth of young animals can also be seen as a symbol of hope and renewal, themes that are prevalent throughout the Bible.<p><b>they deliver their newborn.</b><br>The delivery of newborns is a moment of vulnerability and dependence, showcasing the protective and nurturing aspects of God's creation. This phrase underscores the idea that God is intimately involved in the life cycles of all creatures. In Job, it serves to illustrate the point that God's wisdom and power are evident in the natural processes that humans often take for granted. The care for the newborn can be paralleled with God's care for His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Isaiah 46:3-4</a>, where God promises to carry and sustain His people from birth to old age.<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 who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book explores themes of God's sovereignty and human suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, addressing Job directly. God is revealing His wisdom and power in creation, emphasizing His control over the natural world.<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 God's discourse on the natural instincts and behaviors of wild animals, illustrating His providence and care for all creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/job/38.htm">Job 38-39</a> highlights God's creative power and the intricate design of the natural world, which is beyond human understanding.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where many of these animals live and give birth, symbolizing the untamed and uncontrollable aspects of God's creation.<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's control over the natural processes, such as the birth of wild animals, demonstrates His supreme authority and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_providence.htm">Trust in God's Providence</a></b><br>Just as God cares for the animals, He cares for us. We can trust Him to provide for our needs, even when we do not understand His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god's_wisdom.htm">Humility Before God's Wisdom</a></b><br>Recognizing the complexity and order of creation should lead us to humility, acknowledging that God's wisdom far surpasses our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_life.htm">The Value of Life</a></b><br>The care God shows for the birth and life of animals reflects the value He places on all life, encouraging us to respect and cherish His creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_the_wilderness.htm">God's Presence in the Wilderness</a></b><br>Even in the untamed and wild places of life, God is present and active, reminding us that no part of our lives is beyond His reach.<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_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">How can a young man purify his path?</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/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/how_do_job_39_26-30_and_science_align.htm">In Job 39:26-30, the hawk and eagle are said to fly by God's wisdom; how does this align with scientific explanations of bird migration and hunting patterns?</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 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast oat their sorrows</span>. Parturition is a pain, even to the brute creation, though, comparatively speaking, a light one. (For the figure of speech by which that which causes pain is called pain, see AEschyl., 'Agam.,' 1. 1427; Eurip., 'Ion,' 1. 45; Herod., 5:18.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-3.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">They crouch down</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּ֭כְרַעְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(tiḵ·ra‘·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bring forth</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּפַלַּ֑חְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·p̄al·laḥ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6398.htm">Strong's 6398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slice, break open, pierce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their young;</span><br /><span class="heb">יַלְדֵיהֶ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(yal·ḏê·hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something born, a lad, offspring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they deliver</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשַׁלַּֽחְנָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·šal·laḥ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their newborn.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶבְלֵיהֶ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥeḇ·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2256.htm">Strong's 2256: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-3.htm">Job 39:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-3.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:3 They bow themselves they bring forth their (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:4" /></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>