Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Do you hunt the prey for the lioness and satisfy the hunger of the lions New Living Translation “Can you stalk prey for a lioness and satisfy the young lions’ appetites English Standard Version “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Berean Standard Bible Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions King James Bible Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, New King James Version “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, New American Standard Bible “Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of young lions, NASB 1995 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, NASB 1977 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Legacy Standard Bible “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, Or fulfill the appetite of the young lions, Amplified Bible “Can you [Job] hunt the prey for the lion, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions Christian Standard Bible Can you hunt prey for a lioness or satisfy the appetite of young lions Holman Christian Standard Bible Can you hunt prey for a lioness or satisfy the appetite of young lions American Standard Version Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Contemporary English Version When lions are hungry, do you help them hunt? English Revised Version Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lioness? or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, GOD'S WORD® Translation "Can you hunt prey for the lioness and satisfy the hunger of her cubs Good News Translation Do you find food for lions to eat, and satisfy hungry young lions International Standard Version "Can you hunt prey for the lioness to satisfy young lions Majority Standard Bible Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions NET Bible "Do you hunt prey for the lioness, and satisfy the appetite of the lions, New Heart English Bible "Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Webster's Bible Translation Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, World English Bible “Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo you hunt prey for a lion? And fulfill the desire of young lions? Young's Literal Translation Dost thou hunt for a lion prey? And the desire of young lions fulfil? Smith's Literal Translation Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? and wilt thou fill up the life of the young lions? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWilt thou take the prey for the lioness, and satisfy the appetite of her whelps, Catholic Public Domain Version Will you seize prey for the lioness, and will you sustain the lives of her young, New American Bible Do you hunt the prey for the lion or appease the hunger of young lions, New Revised Standard Version “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho has given prey for the lion? Or filled the appetite of the young lions? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who gives a lion food and has filled the soul of the lions? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lioness? Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Brenton Septuagint Translation And wilt thou hunt a prey for the lions? and satisfy the desires of the serpents? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Challenges Job…38when the dust hardens into a mass and the clods of earth stick together? 39Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions 40when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?… Cross References Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. Psalm 147:9 He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. / You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Psalm 104:27-28 All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. / When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things. Genesis 1:30 And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. Psalm 136:25 He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 50:10-11 for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Genesis 9:3 Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. Psalm 104:14 He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: Psalm 104:11 They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. Treasury of Scripture Will you hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, Wilt Job 4:10,11 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken… Psalm 34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. appetite. Jump to Previous Appetite Desire Enough Fill Food Fulfil Hunger Hunt Lioness Meat Prey Satisfy She-Lion Wilt YoungJump to Next Appetite Desire Enough Fill Food Fulfil Hunger Hunt Lioness Meat Prey Satisfy She-Lion Wilt YoungJob 38 1. God challenges Job to answer4. God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance 31. and weakness Can you hunt The phrase "Can you hunt" challenges human capability and understanding. In Hebrew, the word for "hunt" is "צוד" (tsud), which implies not just the act of hunting but also the skill and knowledge required to track and capture prey. This question from God to Job underscores the limitations of human power compared to divine omnipotence. It serves as a reminder that while humans may possess certain skills, the ultimate control and provision belong to God. This reflects the broader theme of the Book of Job, where human understanding is contrasted with divine wisdom. the prey for the lioness or satisfy the hunger of the young lions Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Can you huntהֲתָצ֣וּד (hă·ṯā·ṣūḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6679: To lie alongside, to catch an animal, to victual the prey טָ֑רֶף (ṭā·rep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2964: Something torn, a fragment, a fresh leaf, prey, food for a lioness לְלָבִ֣יא (lə·lā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3833: To roar, a lion, or satisfy תְּמַלֵּֽא׃ (tə·mal·lê) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of the hunger וְחַיַּ֖ת (wə·ḥay·yaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life of young lions כְּפִירִ֣ים (kə·p̄î·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion Links Job 38:39 NIVJob 38:39 NLT Job 38:39 ESV Job 38:39 NASB Job 38:39 KJV Job 38:39 BibleApps.com Job 38:39 Biblia Paralela Job 38:39 Chinese Bible Job 38:39 French Bible Job 38:39 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 38:39 Can you hunt the prey (Jb) |
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