Job 24:5

“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 24:5

Behold, as wilde asses in the desart, goe they foorth to their worke, rising betimes for a pray: the wildernes yeeldeth food for them, and for their children.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Behold, as wild donkeys in the wilderness They go forth seeking food in their activity, As bread for {their} children in the desert.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wilderness `yieldeth' them bread for their children.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Like asses in the waste land they go out to their work, looking for food with care; from the waste land they get bread for their children.
- Basic English Bible

Lo, [as] wild asses in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking early for the prey: the wilderness [yieldeth] them food for [their] children.
- Darby Bible

Behold, as wild asses in the desert, they go forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.
- Webster's Bible

Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.
- World English Bible

Lo, wild asses in a wilderness, They have gone out about their work, Seeking early for prey, A mixture for himself -- food for young ones.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Behold, as wild asses in the wilderness they go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; the desert yieldeth them bread for their children.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 24:5

Wesley's Notes for Job 24:5


24:5 Wild asses - Which are lawless, and fierce, and greedy of prey. Desert - Which is the proper habitation of wild asses. They - The oppressors. Go - To spoil and rob.


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