King James Version
Job 4:11 in the King James Version says “The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.” — study this verse from Job chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.”
Job 4:11 · KJV
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. by the breath: that is, by his anger
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. secretly: Heb. by stealth
In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“perisheth”
H6properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
“for lack”
H1097properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
“whelps”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“and the stout lion's”
H3833a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
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