Job 39:12
Wilt thou rely on him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshing-floor?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
In Context
11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
13The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?
Cross References
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.
Haggai 2:19is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree hath not brought forth — from this day will I bless you.'
Matthew Henry on Job 39:2-13
Man's Ignorance of the Animal Creation; Description of the Wild Goat, Hind, Wild Ass, and Unicorn. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? 2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? 3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. 4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them. 5… Read the whole commentary →