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Who untied its ropes?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Who gives the wild donkey its freedom? Who untied its ropes?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Who set the wild donkey free? Who loosed the bonds of the onager,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Who sent the wild donkey out free? And who opened the bonds of the swift donkey,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Who sent out the wild donkey free? And who loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Who sent out the wild donkey free? And who loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Who sent out the wild donkey free? And who loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Who sent out the wild donkey free [from dependence on man]? And who has loosed the bonds of the wild donkey [to survive in the wild],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from its harness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from its harness? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bonds of the swift ass,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Who set wild donkeys free? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Who lets the wild donkey go free? Who unties the ropes of the wild donkey?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Who gave the wild donkeys their freedom? Who turned them loose and let them roam? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Who sets the wild donkey free? Who loosens the bonds of the wild donkey<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Who let the wild donkey go free? Who released the bonds of the donkey, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who has sent forth the wild donkey free? Indeed, who opened the bands of the wild donkey?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who hath sent forth the wild ass free? Yea, the bands of the wild ass who opened?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who sent the wild ass free? and who opened the bonds of the wild ass?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who hath sent out the wild ass free, and who hath loosed his bonds? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Who has set the wild ass free, and who has released his bonds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who has given the wild donkey his freedom, and who has loosed the wild ass from bonds? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Who has let the wild ass go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift ass,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who has left the wild ass to be free, and made him to escape the yoke?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Who sent away the wild donkey a son of the free, and lets him escape from the yoke<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And who is he that sent forth the wild ass free? and who loosed his bands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-5.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=6111" 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">4</span>Their young ones thrive and grow up in the open field; they leave and do not return. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šil·laḥ (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">set</a> <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.">the wild donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/2670.htm" title="2670: ḥā·p̄ə·šî (Adj-ms) -- Free. From chaphash; exempt.">free?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: p̄it·tê·aḥ (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">released</a> <a href="/hebrew/6171.htm" title="6171: ‘ā·rō·wḏ (N-ms) -- A wild donkey. From the same as Arad; an onager.">the swift donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/4147.htm" title="4147: ū·mō·sə·rō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- A band, bond. Also feminine mowcerah; or mocrah; from yacar; properly, chastisement, i.e. a halter; figuratively, restraint.">from the harness?</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>I made the wilderness his home and the salt flats his dwelling.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-21.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/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-24.htm">Jeremiah 2:24</a></span><br />a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/8-9.htm">Hosea 8:9</a></span><br />For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Genesis 16:12</a></span><br />He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-14.htm">Isaiah 32:14</a></span><br />For the palace will be forsaken, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become caves forever—the delight of wild donkeys and a pasture for flocks—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6</a></span><br />Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-14.htm">Isaiah 51:14</a></span><br />The captive will soon be freed; he will not die in the dungeon, and his bread will not be lacking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-6.htm">Jeremiah 14:6</a></span><br />Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32-36</a></span><br />Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” / “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Romans 8:21</a></span><br />that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a></span><br />It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who has sent out the wild ass free? or who has loosed the bands of the wild ass?</p><p class="hdg">the wild</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-5.htm">Job 6:5</a></b></br> Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-12.htm">Job 11:12</a></b></br> For vain man would be wise, though man be born <i>like</i> a wild ass's colt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/24-5.htm">Job 24:5</a></b></br> Behold, <i>as</i> wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness <i>yieldeth</i> food for them <i>and</i> for <i>their</i> children.</p><p class="hdg">who hath loosed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Genesis 49:14</a></b></br> Issachar <i>is</i> a strong ass couching down between two burdens:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/24-3.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/job/38-31.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/job/37-8.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/job/12-18.htm">Bonds</a> <a href="/job/24-3.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/job/24-10.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/33-32.htm">Free</a> <a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Loosened</a> <a href="/job/38-17.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-32.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/job/26-13.htm">Swift</a> <a href="/job/30-11.htm">Untied</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/job/41-6.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/job/39-15.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/psalms/2-3.htm">Bonds</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/job/39-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Free</a> <a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Loosened</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/job/39-10.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-16.htm">Swift</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-27.htm">Untied</a> <a href="/job/39-9.htm">Wild</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>Who set the wild donkey free?</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and control over creation. The wild donkey, known for its independence and untamed nature, symbolizes freedom from human control. In biblical times, wild donkeys were common in the deserts of the Middle East, representing creatures that thrive without human intervention. This question emphasizes that it is God who grants freedom and autonomy to His creatures, underscoring His authority over all life. The wild donkey's freedom can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual liberation, echoing themes of deliverance found throughout Scripture, such as in Exodus where God frees the Israelites from Egyptian bondage.<p><b>Who released the swift donkey from the harness?</b><br>The swift donkey, or "onager," is known for its speed and agility, often inhabiting arid regions. The mention of a harness suggests domestication, yet the question implies that it is God who allows it to roam free. This reflects the idea that God determines the boundaries and roles of His creation. In a broader sense, this can be connected to the theme of divine providence, where God orchestrates the natural order. The imagery of release from a harness can also be seen as a type of spiritual release, akin to the freedom believers find in Christ, as mentioned in the New Testament where Jesus speaks of setting captives free (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>).<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 questions God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, highlighting His sovereignty and wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wild_donkey.htm">Wild Donkey</a></b><br>A symbol of freedom and untamed nature, representing God's creation that operates beyond human control.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/harness.htm">Harness</a></b><br>Represents human attempts to control or domesticate what God has made free.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God speaks to Job, signifying His power and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>God alone has the power to set the wild donkey free, demonstrating His ultimate authority over all creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The inability to harness the wild donkey serves as a reminder of human limitations in controlling God's creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_god's_design.htm">Freedom in God's Design</a></b><br>The wild donkey's freedom reflects the beauty and purpose in God's design, encouraging us to trust in His wisdom.<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 wild donkey, we can trust in His provision for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embracing_god's_order.htm">Embracing God's Order</a></b><br>Recognizing God's order in creation helps us to embrace our role within His divine plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 39</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_job_39_animals_fit_the_bible's_story.htm">Does the representation of these animals in Job 39 conflict with other biblical accounts of creation or does it harmonize with the broader biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_lot_seen_as_righteous_biblically.htm">Is Ishmael metaphorically a wild donkey of a man?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ishmael_a_wild_donkey_metaphor.htm">Is Ishmael metaphorically a wild donkey of a man?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_11_12_align_with_genesis.htm">Job 11:12 likens humans to wild donkeys; how does this align with Genesis' teaching that humans reflect God's image?</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 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?</span> Two kinds of <span class="accented">onager</span> or wild ass, seem to be intended - the one called <span class="accented">pore</span>' (<span class="hebrew">פִרֶא</span>), and the other '<span class="accented">arod</span> (<span class="hebrew">עָרוד</span>). These correspond probably to the <span class="accented">Asinus hemippus</span> and the <span class="accented">Asinus onager</span> of modern naturalists, the former of which is still found in the deserts of Syria, Mesopotamia, and Northern Arabia, while the latter inhabits Western Asia from 48° N.lat. southward to Persia, Beloochistan, and Western India. Sir H. A. Layard describes the former, which he saw, as a "beautiful animal, in fleetness equalling the gazelle, very wild, and of a rich fawn colour, almost pink" ('Nineveh and its Remains,' Vol. 1. p. 324). The latter (<span class="accented">Asinus onager</span>) was seen by Sir R. K. Porter in Persia ('Travels,' vol. 1. p. 460), and is described in very similar terms. The two, however, appear to be distinct species (see Dr. Smith's 'Dict. of the Bible,' vol. 3. pp. 19, 20, Appendix). Both animals are remarkable for extreme wildness; and all attempts to domesticate the young of either have hitherto failed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-5.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">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">set</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלַּ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(šil·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<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">the wild donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֣רֶא</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">free?</span><br /><span class="heb">חָפְשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·p̄ə·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2670.htm">Strong's 2670: </a> </span><span class="str2">Exempt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">released</span><br /><span class="heb">פִתֵּֽחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄it·tê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the swift donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֝ר֗וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6171.htm">Strong's 6171: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wild donkey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the harness?</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֹסְר֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·sə·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4147.htm">Strong's 4147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chastisement, a halter, restraint</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-5.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:5 Who has set the wild donkey free? 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