King James Version
Job 39:28 in the King James Version says “She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.”
Job 39:28 · KJV
Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? at: Heb. by thy mouth
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and abideth”
H3885to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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