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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/38.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Who provides food for the ravens when their young cry out to God and wander about in hunger?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who provides food for the raven, When its young ones cry to God, And wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Who prepares feed for the raven When its young cry to God, <i>And</i> wander about without food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Who prepares for the raven its nourishment When its young cry to God And wander about without food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Who prepares for the raven its nourishment, When its young cry to God, And wander about without food? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who prepares for the raven its provision When its young cry for help to God And wander about without food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Who provides prey for the raven When its young cry to God And wander about without food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who provides the raven’s food when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who provides the raven&#8217s food when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, And wander for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And when starving young ravens cry out to me for food, do you satisfy their hunger? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry unto God, and wander for lack of meat?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Who provides food for the crow when its young ones cry to God and wander around in need of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Who is it that feeds the ravens when they wander about hungry, when their young cry to me for food? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Who prepares food for the raven, when its offspring cry out to God as they wander for lack of food?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry to God, they wander for want of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who prepares for a raven his provision, "" When his young ones cry to God? They wander without food.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who will prepare for the raven his food? for his young will cry to God; they will wander without food.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who provideth food for the raven, when her young ones cry to God, wandering about, because they have no meat? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Who provides the raven with its meal, when her chicks cry out to God, as they wander around because they have no food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who provides nourishment for the raven when its young cry out to God, wandering about without food? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God, and wander about for lack of food?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For its young ones cry to God, and faint for lack of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And who gives the raven her food, because her children cry out to God and are failing from lack of food? <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, and wander for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And who has prepared food for the raven? for its young ones wander and cry to the Lord, in search of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/38-41.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=6079" 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/38.htm">God Challenges Job</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? <span class="reftext">41</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/3559.htm" title="3559: yā·ḵîn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">provides</a> <a href="/hebrew/6718.htm" title="6718: ṣê·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- The chase, game, lunch. From a form of tsuwd and meaning the same; the chase; also game; lunch.">food</a> <a href="/hebrew/6158.htm" title="6158: lā·‘ō·rêḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A raven. Or mowreb; from arab; a raven.">for the raven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: yə·lå̄·ḏō (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">its young</a> <a href="/hebrew/7768.htm" title="7768: yə·šaw·wê·‘ū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To cry out (for help). A primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo.">cry out</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8582.htm" title="8582: yiṯ·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To err. A primitive root; to vacillate, i.e. Reel or stray; also causative of both.">as they wander about</a> <a href="/hebrew/1097.htm" title="1097: liḇ·lî- (Prep-l:: Adv) -- From balah; properly, failure, i.e. Nothing or destruction; usually without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.">for lack of</a> <a href="/hebrew/400.htm" title="400: ’ō·ḵel (N-ms) -- Food. From 'akal; food.">food?</a> </span><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/147-9.htm">Psalm 147:9</a></span><br />He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.<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="/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="/psalms/145-15.htm">Psalm 145:15-16</a></span><br />The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. / You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-27.htm">Psalm 104:27-28</a></span><br />All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. / When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-25.htm">Psalm 136:25</a></span><br />He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Psalm 111:5</a></span><br />He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-10.htm">Psalm 34:10</a></span><br />Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-11.htm">Psalm 50:11</a></span><br />I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.<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="/genesis/8-7.htm">Genesis 8:7</a></span><br />and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-4.htm">1 Kings 17:4-6</a></span><br />And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” / So Elijah did what the LORD had told him, and he went and lived by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. / The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.<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="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who provides for the raven his food? when his young ones cry to God, they wander for lack of meat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-27.htm">Psalm 104:27,28</a></b></br> These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give <i>them</i> their meat in due season… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Psalm 147:9</a></b></br> He giveth to the beast his food, <i>and</i> to the young ravens which cry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a></b></br> Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. 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In biblical times, ravens were considered unclean animals (<a href="/leviticus/11-15.htm">Leviticus 11:15</a>), yet God still provides for them, illustrating His impartial care. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision, as seen in <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Psalm 147:9</a>, which states that God gives food to the animals and the young ravens when they call. It also connects to Jesus' teaching in <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a>, where He uses ravens to illustrate God's provision, encouraging trust in God's care for humanity.<p><b>when its young cry out to God</b><br>The imagery of young ravens crying out to God underscores the instinctive dependence of all creatures on their Creator. This phrase suggests that even animals, in their need, are part of the divine order and rely on God's provision. The idea of crying out to God is a recurring biblical motif, often associated with prayer and supplication (<a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a>). It implies a natural recognition of God's role as sustainer, reinforcing the belief that all life is ultimately dependent on Him.<p><b>as they wander about for lack of food?</b><br>This phrase paints a picture of vulnerability and need, highlighting the precariousness of life in the natural world. The wandering of the young ravens can be seen as a metaphor for the human experience of searching and longing for sustenance, both physical and spiritual. In a broader biblical context, this reflects the human condition of seeking God's provision and guidance. The wandering also echoes the Israelites' experience in the wilderness, where they depended on God for manna (Exodus 16), symbolizing the spiritual journey of reliance on divine provision.<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, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and providence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/raven.htm">Raven</a></b><br>A bird mentioned in this verse, symbolizing God's provision for all creatures, even those considered unclean or insignificant in human eyes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_provision.htm">God's Sovereignty and Provision</a></b><br>God is sovereign over all creation, providing for even the smallest and seemingly insignificant creatures. This reminds us of His comprehensive care and attention to detail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_care.htm">Trust in God's Care</a></b><br>Just as God provides for the ravens, He will provide for us. We are encouraged to trust in His provision and not be anxious about our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a></b><br><a href="/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41</a> is part of God's response to Job, reminding us of our limited understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom. We should approach God with humility, acknowledging His greater perspective.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attention_to_the_marginalized.htm">God's Attention to the Marginalized</a></b><br>The mention of ravens, often seen as unclean, illustrates God's care for all, including those marginalized or overlooked by society. This challenges us to reflect God's love and care for all people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_god_feeding_animals_align_with_science.htm">(Psalm 147:9) Can the claim that God personally provides food for the animals be reconciled with scientific observations and the natural ecosystems we see today? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_highlight_a_creature_unmatched_today.htm">Why would God highlight an indomitable creature in Job 41 if no verifiable species today matches this description?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_ravens_feed_a_prophet.htm">How can ravens (1 Kings 17:4) realistically supply a prophet with enough food to survive, given the limited carrying capacity of birds? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_38_4_align_with_science.htm">How can we reconcile Job 38:4's claim that God 'laid the foundations of the earth' with modern geology and cosmology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) <span class= "bld">They wander for lack of meat.</span>--The second clause is not a direct statement, but is dependent on the previous one; thus: "When his young ones cry unto God, when they wander for lack of meat."<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 41.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who provideth for the raven his food?</span> (comp. <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a>, "Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and <span class="accented">God feedeth them"</span>). God's mercy is "over all his works," not only over those whereof man sees the utility; but also over beasts of prey, and birds thought to be of ill omen. Especially he cares for the young of each kind, which most need protection. When his young ones cry unto God. So <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Psalm 147:9</a>, "He giveth to the beast his food, and to the <span class="accented">young ravens which</span> cry." The young ravens are driven to cry out, when they, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the parent birds, wander for lack of meat, and have a difficulty in finding it. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/38-41.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">מִ֤י</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">provides</span><br /><span class="heb">יָכִ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">food</span><br /><span class="heb">צֵ֫יד֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣê·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6718.htm">Strong's 6718: </a> </span><span class="str2">The chase, game, lunch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the raven</span><br /><span class="heb">לָעֹרֵ֗ב</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘ō·rêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6158.htm">Strong's 6158: </a> </span><span class="str2">A raven</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</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">its young</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭לָדָיו</span> <span class="translit">(yə·lā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<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">cry out</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šaw·wê·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7768.htm">Strong's 7768: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be free, to halloo</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as they wander about</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֝תְע֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8582.htm">Strong's 8582: </a> </span><span class="str2">To vacillate, reel, stray</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for lack of</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְלִי־</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·lî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as</span><br /><br /><span class="word">food?</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹֽכֶל׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḵel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_400.htm">Strong's 400: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/38-41.htm">Job 38:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/38-41.htm">OT Poetry: Job 38:41 Who provides for the raven his prey (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/38-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 38:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 38:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:1" /></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>