“They kneel down, they deliver their young, They get rid of their labor pains.
Parallel translations
- WEB They bow themselves, they bear their young. They end their labor pains.
- KJV They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
- BSB They crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn.
- NKJV They bow down, They bring forth their young, They deliver their offspring.
- NLT They crouch down to give birth to their young and deliver their offspring.
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Quick answer
The wild animals crouch, deliver their young, and their labor pains are past. God superintends even the birth of beasts in the wild.
Overview
God describes the act of birthing among wild creatures, completed without human help. The whole process unfolds under his providential care. It reminds Job that life is sustained and renewed by God in countless ways he never sees.
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