38 when the dust becomes hard

and the clods of earth stick together?

39 “Do you hunt the prey for the lioness

and satisfy the hunger of the lions

40 when they crouch in their dens

or lie in wait in a thicket?

41 Who provides food for the raven

when its young cry out to God

and wander about for lack of food?

1 “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?

Do you watch when the doe bears her fawn?

2 Do you count the months till they bear?

Do you know the time they give birth?

3 They crouch down and bring forth their young;

their labor pains are ended.

4 Their young thrive and grow strong in the wilds;

they leave and do not return.

38 when the dust runs into a mass

and the clods stick fast together?

39 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion,

or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

40 when they crouch in their dens

or lie in wait in their thicket?

41 Who provides for the raven its prey,

when its young ones cry to God for help,

and wander about for lack of food?

1 “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?

Do you observe the calving of the does?

2 Can you number the months that they fulfill,

and do you know the time when they give birth,

3 when they crouch, bring forth their offspring,

and are delivered of their young?

4 Their young ones become strong; they grow up in the open;

they go out and do not return to them.

38 When the dust groweth into hardness,

And the clods cleave fast together?

39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion?

Or fill the appetite of the young lions,

40 When they couch in their dens,

And abide in the covert to lie in wait?

41 Who provideth for the raven his food?

When his young ones cry unto God,

They wander for lack of meat.

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.

38 when the parched ground is dry

and the soil has hardened into clods?

39 “Can you stalk prey for a lioness

and satisfy the young lions’ appetites

40 as they lie in their dens

or crouch in the thicket?

41 Who provides food for the ravens

when their young cry out to God

and wander about in hunger?

1 “Do you know when the wild goats give birth?

Have you watched as deer are born in the wild?

2 Do you know how many months they carry their young?

Are you aware of the time of their delivery?

3 They crouch down to give birth to their young

and deliver their offspring.

4 Their young grow up in the open fields,

then leave home and never return.

38 When the dust hardens in clumps,

And the clods cling together?

39 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion,

Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

40 When they crouch in their dens,

Or lurk in their lairs to lie in wait?

41 Who provides food for the raven,

When its young ones cry to God,

And wander about for lack of food?

1 “Do you know the time when the wild mountain goats bear young?

Or can you mark when the deer gives birth?

2 Can you number the months that they fulfill?

Or do you know the time when they bear young?

3 They bow down,

They bring forth their young,

They deliver their offspring.

4 Their young ones are healthy,

They grow strong with grain;

They depart and do not return to them.

38 when the dust becomes hard

and the clumps of dirt stick together?

39 “Do you hunt food for the female lion

to satisfy the hunger of the young lions

40 while they lie in their dens

or hide in the bushes waiting to attack?

41 Who gives food to the birds

when their young cry out to God

and wander about without food?

1 “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?

Do you watch when the deer gives birth to her fawn?

2 Do you count the months until they give birth

and know the right time for them to give birth?

3 They lie down, their young are born,

and then the pain of giving birth is over.

4 Their young ones grow big and strong in the wild country.

Then they leave their homes and do not return.

38 When the dust runneth into a mass,

And the clods cleave fast together?

39 Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness,

Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

40 When they couch in their dens,

And abide in the covert to lie in wait?

41 Who provideth for the raven his prey,

When his young ones cry unto God,

And wander for lack of food?

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,

They cast out their pains.

4 Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field;

They go forth, and return not again.

38 When the dust runneth as into a molten mass, and the clods cleave fast together? 39 Dost thou hunt the prey for the lioness, and dost thou satisfy the appetite of the young lions, 40 When they crouch in their dens, and abide in the thicket to lie in wait? 41 Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry unto •God, and they wander for lack of meat?

1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? dost thou mark the calving of the hinds? 2 Dost thou number the months that they fulfil? and knowest thou the time when they bring forth? 3 They bow themselves, they give birth to their young ones, they cast out their pains; 4 Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field, they go forth, and return not unto them.

38 when the dirt hardens into clumps 

and the soil clings together? 

39 “Can you hunt prey for the lioness 

and satisfy the hunger of her cubs 

40 as they crouch in their dens 

and lie ready to ambush from their lairs? 

41 “Who provides food for the crow 

when its young ones cry to God 

and wander around in need of food? 

1 “Do you know the time when the mountain goats give birth? 

Do you watch the does when they are in labor? 

2 Can you count the months they are pregnant 

or know the time when they’ll give birth? 

3 They kneel down to give birth and deliver their young. 

Then the pain of giving birth is over. 

4 Their young are healthy and grow up in the wild. 

They leave and don’t come back. 

38 when the dust hardens like cast metal

and the clods of dirt stick together?

39 Can you hunt prey for a lioness

or satisfy the appetite of young lions

40 when they crouch in their dens

and lie in wait within their lairs?

41 Who provides the raven’s food

when its young cry out to God

and wander about for lack of food?

1 Do you know when mountain goats give birth?

Have you watched the deer in labor?

2 Can you count the months they are pregnant

so you can know the time they give birth?

3 They crouch down to give birth to their young;

they deliver their newborn.

4 Their offspring are healthy and grow up in the open field.

They leave and do not return.

38 when the dust runs into a mass

and the clods cling together?

39 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion,

or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

40 when they crouch in their dens,

or lie in wait in their covert?

41 Who provides for the raven its prey,

when its young ones cry to God,

and wander about for lack of food?

1 “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?

Do you observe the calving of the deer?

2 Can you number the months that they fulfill,

and do you know the time when they give birth,

3 when they crouch to give birth to their offspring,

and are delivered of their young?

4 Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open;

they go forth, and do not return to them.

38 at the flowing of the dust into a cast

and the clods cling together?

39 “Can you hunt prey for the lion?

And can you satisfy the hunger of strong lions

40 when they are crouched in the dens,

when they lie in the thicket in an ambush?

41 Who prepares for the crow its prey,

when its young ones cry to God for help,

and they wander around for lack of food?

1 “Do you know the time when the goats of the rocks give birth?

Do you observe the doe deer’s giving birth?

2 Can you number the months they fulfill,

and do you know the time of its giving birth?

3 When they crouch, they bring forth their young ones;

they get rid of their labor pains.

4 Their young ones grow strong; they grow up in the open;

they go forth and do not return to them.

38 I tip them over when the ground becomes hard.

I do it when the dirt sticks together.

39 “Do you hunt for food for mother lions?

Do you satisfy the hunger of their cubs?

40 Some of them lie low in their dens.

Others lie waiting in the bushes.

41 Who provides food for ravens

when their babies cry out to me?

They wander around because they do not have anything to eat.

1 “Job, do you know when mountain goats have their babies?

Do you watch when female deer give birth?

2 Do you count the months until the animals have their babies?

Do you know the time when they give birth?

3 They bend their back legs and have their babies.

Then their labor pains stop.

4 Their little ones grow strong and healthy in the wild.

They leave and do not come home again.