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its eyes detect it from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />From there it hunts its prey, keeping watch with piercing eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />From there he spies out the prey; his eyes behold it from far away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />From thence she seeketh the prey, <i>and</i> her eyes behold afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From there it spies out the prey; Its eyes observe from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“From there he tracks food; His eyes look at <i>it</i> from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220From there he spies out food; His eyes see it from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“From there he spies out food; His eyes see <i>it</i> from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From there he spies out food; His eyes see <i>it</i> from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“From there he spies out the prey; His eyes see it from far away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there it searches for prey; its eyes penetrate the distance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there it searches for prey; its eyes penetrate the distance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />From thence she spieth out the prey; Her eyes behold it afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />where they can look down to spot their next meal? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />From thence she spieth out the prey; her eyes behold it afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From there it seeks food, and its eyes see it from far away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From there it watches near and far for something to kill and eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From there he searches for prey, and his eyes recognize it from a distance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From there it spots its prey, its eyes gaze intently from a distance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From there he spies out the prey. His eyes see it afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />From there he spies out the prey. His eyes see it afar off. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From there he has sought food, "" His eyes look attentively to a far-off place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From thence he hath sought food, To a far off place his eyes look attentively,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From thence it sought food; far off shall its eyes behold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From thence she looketh for the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From there, she looks for food, and her eyes catch sight of it from far away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From there he watches for his food; his eyes behold it afar off. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From there it spies the prey; its eyes see it from far away.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He is sustained by his prey, his eyes behold afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he is sustained from his prey, and his eyes gaze a long distance<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />From thence she spieth out the prey; Her eyes behold it afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thence he seeks food, his eyes observe from far.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-29.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=6253" 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">28</span>He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">From there</a> <a href="/hebrew/2658.htm" title="2658: ḥā·p̄ar- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To dig, search for. A primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore.">he spies</a> <a href="/hebrew/400.htm" title="400: ’ō·ḵel (N-ms) -- Food. From 'akal; food.">out food;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">his eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: yab·bî·ṭū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350: lə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq (Prep-l, Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Or rachoq; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially.">it from afar.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”…<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="/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="/proverbs/30-19.htm">Proverbs 30:19</a></span><br />the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-28.htm">Matthew 24:28</a></span><br />Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-37.htm">Luke 17:37</a></span><br />“Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a></span><br />As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-22.htm">Jeremiah 49:22</a></span><br />Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8</a></span><br />Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Ezekiel 17:3</a></span><br />and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-4.htm">Exodus 19:4</a></span><br />‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">Psalm 103:5</a></span><br />who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-4</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” / Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-5.htm">Isaiah 31:5</a></span><br />Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Revelation 4:7</a></span><br />The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-14.htm">Revelation 12:14</a></span><br />But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">From there she seeks the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.</p><p class="hdg">she</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-26.htm">Job 9:26</a></b></br> They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle <i>that</i> hasteth to the prey.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/39-25.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Attentively</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Detect</a> <a href="/job/30-10.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/job/36-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Far</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/job/39-8.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/job/7-21.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Spies</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/job/33-11.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/10-1.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/psalms/74-20.htm">Attentively</a> <a href="/psalms/36-2.htm">Detect</a> <a href="/psalms/10-1.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/job/40-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/10-1.htm">Far</a> <a href="/job/40-15.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Spies</a> <a href="/psalms/64-7.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Watching</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>From there he spies out food;</b><br>This phrase refers to the eagle, a bird known for its keen vision and ability to spot prey from great distances. In the context of <a href="/job/39.htm">Job 39</a>, God is speaking to Job, highlighting the wonders of creation and the natural instincts He has instilled in creatures. The eagle's ability to "spy out food" symbolizes God's provision and the natural order He has established. This imagery is consistent with other biblical references to eagles, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a>, where God is compared to an eagle caring for its young. The eagle's hunting prowess serves as a reminder of God's omniscience and the intricate design of His creation.<p><b>his eyes see it from afar.</b><br>The eagle's exceptional eyesight is a metaphor for perception and insight. In the ancient Near Eastern context, eagles were admired for their strength and vision, often symbolizing power and divine presence. This phrase emphasizes the eagle's ability to discern and act with precision, a trait that can be paralleled with spiritual discernment in humans. Biblically, this can be connected to passages like <a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a>, which speaks of the eyes of the Lord observing all things. The eagle's far-seeing eyes can also be seen as a type of Christ, who perceives the needs of His people and provides for them, as seen in <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>, where Jesus declares Himself the bread of life, meeting the spiritual hunger of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, highlighting His creation and the natural instincts He has endowed in creatures.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eagle.htm">Eagle</a></b><br>The bird being described in this verse, known for its keen eyesight and ability to spot prey from great distances.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_court.htm">Heavenly Court</a></b><br>The setting of the initial chapters of Job, where God and Satan discuss Job's faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_uz.htm">Land of Uz</a></b><br>The region where Job lived, often associated with the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_sovereignty.htm">God's Provision and Sovereignty</a></b><br>Just as the eagle is equipped to find food from afar, God provides for all His creation. Trust in His provision and sovereignty over your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vision_and_discernment.htm">Spiritual Vision and Discernment</a></b><br>Like the eagle's keen eyesight, Christians are called to develop spiritual discernment to see God's hand in their lives and make wise decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_and_renewal.htm">Strength and Renewal</a></b><br>The eagle's strength and ability to soar high remind believers of the strength and renewal found in waiting on the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purpose_and_design_in_creation.htm">Purpose and Design in Creation</a></b><br>The intricate design of the eagle points to a Creator who has a purpose for every creature, encouraging believers to seek God's purpose for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>Job's account, including this passage, teaches that even in suffering, God's wisdom and care are evident, encouraging steadfast faith.<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/why_is_the_bible_important.htm">What do vultures represent in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</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><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><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 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.</span> Aristotle gives this as a reason for the lofty flight of the eagle, <span class="greek">Υψοῦ πέταται ὁπως ἐπὶ</span> <span class="greek">πλεῖστον τόπον καθορᾷ</span>. The keen sight of the eagle is recognized by modern savants: "Aquila, genre d'oiseaux de proie... caracterise par un bec sans denlelure et droit a sa base jusquaupres de l'extremite, ou il se corbe beaucoup; par des pieds robustes armes d'ongles aigus et tranchants, <span class="accented">par leur rue percante</span> et leur grands envergure" ('Dictionnaire Universelle des Sciences,' p. 25). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-29.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">From there</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he spies</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽפַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·p̄ar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2658.htm">Strong's 2658: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pry into, to delve, to explore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out food;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֑כֶל</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 /><br /><span class="word">his eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">see</span><br /><span class="heb">יַבִּֽיטוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yab·bî·ṭū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> </span><span class="str2">To scan, look intently at, to regard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it] from afar.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝מֵרָח֗וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remote, of place, time, precious</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-29.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:29 From there he spies out the prey (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:30" /></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>