Job 39:26

Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 39:26

BSB
Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?
AKJV
Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
CPDV
Does the hawk grow feathers by means of your wisdom, spreading her wings towards the south?
ERV
Doth the hawk soar by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
NHEB
"Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars, and stretches her wings toward the south?
SMT
From thy understanding will the hawk mount upwards? will it stretch its wings to the south?

Commentary for Job 39:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 39:26
Summary
God questions Job about animal instincts
Event
God questions hawk's flight
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Teaching