Job 39:16

She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 39:16

BSB
She treats her young harshly, as if not her own, with no concern that her labor was in vain.
AKJV
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's: her labor is in vain without fear;
CPDV
She is hardened against her young, as if they were not hers; she has labored in vain, with no fear compelling her.
ERV
She is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers: though her labour be in vain, she is without fear;
NHEB
She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,
SMT
She made hard to her sons as not to her: her labor in vain without fear;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 39:16

SheishardenedH7188VerbagainstheryoungonesH1121Noun MasculineasthoughtheywerenotH3808AdverbhersherlabourH3018Noun MasculineisinvainH7385Noun MasculinewithoutfearH6343Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 39:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 39:16
Summary
Ostrich shows no maternal care.
Place
Wilderness
Event
Ostrich abandons maternal duty
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Teaching