Job 39:15

and forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild animal may trample them.

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In The King James Version

And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.

In Context

14For she leaves her eggs on the earth, warms them in the dust,

16She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,

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Matthew Henry on Job 39:14-19

Description of the Peacock and Ostrich. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. 16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; 17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. 18 What time she… Read the whole commentary →

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