Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, though they cannot compare with the wings and feathers of the stork. New Living Translation “The ostrich flaps her wings grandly, but they are no match for the feathers of the stork. English Standard Version “The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, but are they the pinions and plumage of love? Berean Standard Bible The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. King James Bible Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? New King James Version “The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, But are her wings and pinions like the kindly stork’s? New American Standard Bible “The wings of the ostrich flap joyously, With the pinion and feathers of love, NASB 1995 “The ostriches’ wings flap joyously With the pinion and plumage of love, NASB 1977 “The ostriches’ wings flap joyously With the pinion and plumage of love, Legacy Standard Bible “The ostriches’ wings flap joyously But are they the pinion and plumage of a stork? Amplified Bible “The [flightless] wings of the ostrich wave joyously; With the pinion (shackles, fetters) and plumage of love, Christian Standard Bible The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s? Holman Christian Standard Bible The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s? American Standard Version The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; But are they the pinions and plumage of love? Contemporary English Version An ostrich proudly flaps her wings, but not because she loves her young. English Revised Version The wing of the ostrich rejoiceth, but are her pinions and feathers kindly? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Does the ostrich flap its wings in joy, or do its wings lack feathers? Good News Translation How fast the wings of an ostrich beat! But no ostrich can fly like a stork. International Standard Version "The wings of the ostrich flap joyously, but aren't its pinions and feathers like the stork? Majority Standard Bible The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. NET Bible "The wings of the ostrich flap with joy, but are they the pinions and plumage of a stork? New Heart English Bible "The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the feathers and plumage of love? Webster's Bible Translation Gavest thou the goodly wings to the peacocks? or wings and feathers to the ostrich! World English Bible “The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, but are they the feathers and plumage of love? Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[The] wing of the crying ostriches exults, but as a pinion and feather of a stork? Young's Literal Translation The wing of the rattling ones exulteth, Whether the pinion of the ostrich or hawk. Smith's Literal Translation The wings of ostriches exulted; and the wing-feather of the stork and the pinion. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe wing of the ostrich is like the wings of the heron, and of the hawk. Catholic Public Domain Version The wing of the ostrich is like the wings of the heron, and of the hawk. New American Bible The wings of the ostrich flap away; her plumage is lacking in feathers. New Revised Standard Version “The ostrich’s wings flap wildly, though its pinions lack plumage. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe ostrich rouses herself up haughtily; then she comes and makes her nest; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The glorious wings of the peacock are made great, and she comes and makes a nest OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; But are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's? Brenton Septuagint Translation The peacock has a beautiful wing: if the stork and the ostrich conceive, it is worthy of notice, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Speaks of His Creation…12Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor? 13The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. 14For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand.… Cross References Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Psalm 104:17 where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses. 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! Genesis 1:21 So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good. Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. Psalm 50:11 I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. 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 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Isaiah 31:5 Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. Proverbs 30:18-19 There are three things too wonderful for me, four that I cannot understand: / the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden. Jeremiah 8:7 Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD. Hosea 7:11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Treasury of Scripture Gave you the goodly wings to the peacocks? or wings and feathers to the ostrich? peacocks 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. wings and feathers unto the. Job 30:29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. Leviticus 11:19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. Psalm 104:17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. Jump to Previous Beateth Beats Compare Exulteth Feathers Feeble Gavest Goodly Hawk Joyfully Joyously Kindly Love Ones Ostrich Ostriches Peacocks Pinion Pinions Plumage Proudly Rattling Stork Wave Whether Wing WingsJump to Next Beateth Beats Compare Exulteth Feathers Feeble Gavest Goodly Hawk Joyfully Joyously Kindly Love Ones Ostrich Ostriches Peacocks Pinion Pinions Plumage Proudly Rattling Stork Wave Whether Wing WingsJob 39 1. Of the wild goats and hinds5. Of the wild donkey 9. The unicorn 13. The peacock, stork, and ostrich 19. The horse 26. The hawk 27. The eagle The wings of the ostrich The Hebrew word for "ostrich" here is "יַעֲנָה" (ya'anah), which is a creature known for its large size and inability to fly. The ostrich's wings, though impressive in their span, serve a different purpose than those of flying birds. In the context of Job, the ostrich symbolizes a creature that defies conventional expectations. This reflects the broader theme of God's creation being beyond human understanding. The ostrich's wings are a testament to God's creativity and the diversity of His creation, reminding us that not all things serve the purposes we might expect. flap joyfully but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The wingsכְּנַף־ (kə·nap̄-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle of the ostrich רְנָנִ֥ים (rə·nā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7443: (bird of) piercing cries (ostrich) flap joyfully, נֶעֱלָ֑סָה (ne·‘ĕ·lā·sāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5965: To leap for, joy, exult, wave joyously but cannot [match] אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the pinions אֶ֝בְרָ֗ה (’eḇ·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 84: A pinion and feathers וְנֹצָֽה׃ (wə·nō·ṣāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5133: A pinion, plumage of the stork. חֲסִידָ֥ה (ḥă·sî·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2624: The kind, bird, a stork Links Job 39:13 NIVJob 39:13 NLT Job 39:13 ESV Job 39:13 NASB Job 39:13 KJV Job 39:13 BibleApps.com Job 39:13 Biblia Paralela Job 39:13 Chinese Bible Job 39:13 French Bible Job 39:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 39:13 The wings of the ostrich wave proudly (Jb) |
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