King James Version
Job 38:41 in the King James Version says “Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.” — study this verse from Job chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.”
Job 38:41 · KJV
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, the appetite: Heb. the life
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“Who provideth”
H3559properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“unto God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“cry”
H7768properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e., freedom from some trouble)
“they wander”
H8582to vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
“for lack”
H1097properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
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