and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
Job 39:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labor is in vain without fear; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's: Her labour is in vain without fear; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers; her labor is in vain because she has no sense of danger [for her unborn brood], American Standard Version (1901) She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, she is without fear; Common English Bible She treats her young harshly as if they were not hers, without worrying that her labor might be in vain; Catholic Public Domain Version She is hardened against her young, as if they were not hers; she has labored in vain, with no fear compelling her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers. She hath laboured in vain, no fear constraining her. |
and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Behold, O Lord, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? Shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: