Job 39:11

Wilt thou trust in him, because of the greatness of his strength? Wilt thou leave unto him thy toil?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

In Context

10Canst thou bind the wild-ox, so that—with the ridge—shall run his cord? Or will he harrow the furrows after thee?

12Wilt thou put faith in him, that he will bring back thy seed? and that, corn for thy threshing-floor, he will gather?

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Cross References

Genesis 1:28And God blessed them, and God said to them Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,—and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth on the land.

Genesis 42:26So they lifted up their corn on their asses,—and went their way, from thence.

Psalms 20:7These, by chariots, and, those, by horses, but, we, by the Name of Yahweh our God, will prevail.

Psalms 144:14Our oxen, well-laden; no breaking in and no departing,—and no loud lament in our places of concourse:—

Proverbs 14:4Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.

Isaiah 30:16But ye said,—Nay! but on horses, will we flee For this cause, shall ye indeed flee,—And on the swift, will we ride, For this cause, swift, shall be your pursuers:

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 →

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