Job 39:14

Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 39:14

BSB

For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand.

AKJV

Which leaves her eggs in the earth, and warms them in dust,

CPDV

When she leaves eggs behind in the earth, will you perhaps warm them in the dust?

ERV

For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, and warmeth them in the dust,

NHEB

For she leaves her eggs on the earth, warms them in the dust,

SMT

For she will leave her eggs to the earth, and she will warm them in the dust;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 39:14

WhichleavethH5800VerbhereggsH1000Noun FeminineintheearthH776Noun FeminineandwarmethH2552VerbthemindustH6083Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 39:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 39:14

Summary

Ostrich leaves eggs exposed carelessly.

Place

Wilderness

Event

Ostrich abandons eggs

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC