“And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.”
King James Version (KJV)
39:16 Her labour - In laying her eggs is in vain, because she hath not the fear and tender concern for them, which she should have.
39:17 Deprived - Because God hath not implanted in her that instinct, and affection, which he hath put into other birds and beasts toward their young.
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wilde beast may breake them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a wild beast may trample them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Without a thought that they may be crushed by the foot, and broken by the beasts of the field?
- Basic English Bible
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the beast of the field may trample them.
- Darby Bible
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
- Webster's Bible
and forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild animal may trample them.
- World English Bible
And she forgetteth that a foot may press it, And a beast of the field tread it down.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may trample them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible