King James Version
Job 39:11 in the King James Version says “Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?”
Job 39:11 · KJV
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? wings and: or, the feathers of the stork and ostrich
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Wilt thou trust”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“him because his strength”
H3581vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
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