King James Version
Job 39:16 in the King James Version says “She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;”
Job 39:16 · KJV
Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“against her young ones”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“as though they were not”
H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“hers her labour”
H3018toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor)
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
“without fear”
H6343a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
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