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Job 38:39–41

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39“Can you hunt prey for the lion?

And can you satisfy the hunger of strong lions

40when they are crouched in the dens,

when they lie in the thicket in an ambush?

41Who prepares for the crow its prey,

when its young ones cry to God for help,

and they wander around for lack of food?t

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  1. tLiterally “for no food”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Can you hunt the prey for the lion,

or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

when they crouch in their dens

or lie in wait in their thicket?

Who provides for the raven its prey,

when its young ones cry to God for help,

and wander about for lack of food?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Do you hunt the prey for the lioness

and satisfy the hunger of the lions

when they crouch in their dens

or lie in wait in a thicket?

Who provides food for the raven

when its young cry out to God

and wander about for lack of food?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Can you hunt prey for a lioness

or satisfy the appetite of young lions

when they crouch in their dens

and lie in wait within their lairs?

Who provides the raven’s food

when its young cry out to God

and wander about for lack of food?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Can you stalk prey for a lioness

and satisfy the young lions’ appetites

as they lie in their dens

or crouch in the thicket?

Who provides food for the ravens

when their young cry out to God

and wander about in hunger?

KJV 1900King James Version

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion?

Or fill the appetite of the young lions,

When they couch in their dens,

And abide in the covert to lie in wait?

Who provideth for the raven his food?

When his young ones cry unto God,

They wander for lack of meat.