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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 />unmindful that a foot may crush them, that some wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />She doesn’t worry that a foot might crush them or a wild animal might destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />forgetting that a foot may crush them and that the wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a wild beast may break them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a beast of the field may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Forgetting that a foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot may crush them or that some wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot may crush them or that some wild animal may trample them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And she doesn't seem to worry that the feet of an animal could crush them all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It forgets that a foot may crush them or a wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She is unaware that a foot may crush them or a wild animal break them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />but she forgets that a foot might crush them or any wild animal might trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot might crush them, or that a wild animal might trample them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild animal may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild animal may trample them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she forgets that a foot may press it, "" And a beast of the field treads it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she forgetteth that a foot may press it, And a beast of the field tread it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will forget that the foot will press it, and the beast of the field will crush it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She forgetteth that the foot may tread upon them, or that the beasts of the field may break them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />She forgets that feet may trample them, or that the beasts of the field may shatter them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />She forgets that a foot may crush them, that the wild beasts may trample them; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />forgetting that a foot may crush them, and that a wild animal may trample them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And because she has the feet of a bird, forgets that the wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she has forgotten that she has the foot of a bird of prey, and the animal of the Earth treads on it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and has forgotten that the foot will scatter them, and the wild beasts of the field trample them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-15.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=6166" 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">14</span>For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: wat·tiš·kaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">She forgets</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: re·ḡel (N-fs) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">a foot</a> <a href="/hebrew/2115.htm" title="2115: tə·zū·re·hā (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs:: 3fs) -- To press down and out. A primitive root; to press together, &? Tighten.">may crush them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">or a wild</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: wə·ḥay·yaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1758.htm" title="1758: tə·ḏū·še·hā (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs:: 3fs) -- To tread, thresh. Or dowsh; or diysh; a primitive root; to trample or thresh.">may trample them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>She treats her young harshly, as if not her own, with no concern that her labor was in vain.…<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/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/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/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/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/8-17.htm">Genesis 8:17</a></span><br />Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.”<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.<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="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">Deuteronomy 22:6-7</a></span><br />If you come across a bird’s nest with chicks or eggs, either in a tree or on the ground along the road, and the mother is sitting on the chicks or eggs, you must not take the mother along with the young. / You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-8.htm">Proverbs 27:8</a></span><br />Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.<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/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.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/2-14.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/job/39-5.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/job/37-8.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Break</a> <a href="/job/38-15.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/24-11.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/job/36-6.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Field</a> <a href="/job/31-5.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Forgets</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Forgetteth</a> <a href="/job/8-13.htm">Forgetting</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Press</a> <a href="/job/34-14.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">Trample</a> <a href="/job/24-11.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Unmindful</a> <a href="/job/39-10.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/job/40-15.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/job/40-20.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/psalms/2-3.htm">Break</a> <a href="/job/41-30.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/40-12.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/job/40-20.htm">Field</a> <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-17.htm">Forgets</a> <a href="/psalms/9-12.htm">Forgetteth</a> <a href="/psalms/9-17.htm">Forgetting</a> <a href="/job/41-1.htm">Press</a> <a href="/job/42-2.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Trample</a> <a href="/job/40-12.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Unmindful</a> <a href="/job/40-20.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>She forgets that a foot may crush them</b><br>In this passage, the focus is on the ostrich, a bird known for its seemingly careless behavior towards its eggs. The phrase highlights the ostrich's lack of concern for the safety of its offspring, which can be seen as a metaphor for human folly or neglect. In the broader context of Job, God is speaking to Job about the wonders of creation, emphasizing His wisdom and sovereignty. The ostrich's behavior contrasts with human expectations of parental care, illustrating that God's creation operates under His wisdom, which may not always align with human understanding. This can be connected to <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which encourages trust in God's wisdom over human understanding.<p><b>or a wild animal may trample them</b><br>This part of the verse continues the theme of vulnerability and the potential dangers faced by the ostrich's eggs. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wild animals were a constant threat to both humans and animals. The imagery of trampling suggests a lack of protection and the harsh realities of the natural world. This can be seen as a reflection of the unpredictability of life and the need for reliance on God's protection and provision. The mention of wild animals can also be linked to the broader biblical theme of creation groaning under the curse of sin, as seen in <a href="/romans/8-22.htm">Romans 8:22</a>, where the whole creation is described as groaning in anticipation of redemption.<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 illustrating His wisdom and power through the natural world.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/ostrich.htm">Ostrich</a></b><br>The animal being described in this verse. Known for its lack of wisdom in caring for its young, the ostrich serves as an example in God's discourse to Job.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The natural setting where the ostrich lives, symbolizing the untamed and often harsh realities of life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wild_animals.htm">Wild Animals</a></b><br>Representing the dangers present in the natural world, which the ostrich seems oblivious to.<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>The passage highlights God's control and understanding of all creation, even in aspects that seem foolish or careless to human eyes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>Like the ostrich, humans often lack understanding of God's greater plan. We must trust in His wisdom beyond our comprehension.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Despite the ostrich's neglect, life continues. This can remind us to trust in God's provision and care, even when circumstances seem precarious.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_spiritual_dangers.htm">Awareness of Spiritual Dangers</a></b><br>Just as the ostrich is unaware of physical dangers, we must be vigilant against spiritual dangers that can threaten our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a></b><br>Recognizing our limitations should lead us to humility and reliance on God's wisdom and guidance.<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/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/psalm_121_3_vs._life's_hardships.htm">Psalm 121:3 - How can we reconcile 'He will not let your foot be moved' with the reality of suffering and hardship in life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_unicorns.htm">What does the Bible mention about unicorns?</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 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.</span> Where the eggs are covered by a layer of sand a foot thick, this danger is not incurred. But when the eggs are numerous - and they are sometimes as many as thirty - they are apt to be very poorly covered, and the results follow which are described in the text. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-15.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">She forgets</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֭תִּשְׁכַּח</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiš·kaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</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">a foot</span><br /><span class="heb">רֶ֣גֶל</span> <span class="translit">(re·ḡel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may crush them,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּזוּרֶ֑הָ</span> <span class="translit">(tə·zū·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2115.htm">Strong's 2115: </a> </span><span class="str2">To press together, tighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or a wild</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">animal</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַיַּ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥay·yaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may trample them.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּדוּשֶֽׁהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḏū·še·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1758.htm">Strong's 1758: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trample, thresh</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-15.htm">Job 39:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-15.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:15 And forgets that the foot may crush (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:16" /></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>