King James Version
Job 39:8 in the King James Version says “The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.”
Job 39:8 · KJV
Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. barren: Heb. salt places
He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. of the driver: Heb. of the exactor
The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
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?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and he searcheth”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
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