Job 4:11
“The old Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the stout Lyons whelpes are scattered abroad.”
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Job 4:11 Context
9By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. 10The roaring of the Lyon, and the voice of the fierce Lyon, and the teeth of the yong Lyons are broken. 11The old Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the stout Lyons whelpes are scattered abroad. 12Nowe a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine eare receiued a litle thereof. 13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth on men:
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Other Translations for Job 4:11
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
- King James Version
"The lion perishes for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The old lion comes to his end for need of food, and the young of the she-lion go wandering in all directions.
- Basic English Bible
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered.
- Darby Bible
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
- Webster's Bible
The old lion perishes for lack of prey. The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad.
- World English Bible
An old lion is perishing without prey, And the whelps of the lioness do separate.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 4:11
4:11 Scattered - Gone from their dens several ways to hunt for prey, and can find none.