“She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;”
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.
She is hardened against her yong ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vaine without feare.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"She treats her young cruelly, as if {they} were not hers; Though her labor be in vain, {she} is unconcerned;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, `she is' without fear;
- American Standard Version (1901)
She is cruel to her young ones, as if they were not hers; her work is to no purpose; she has no fear.
- Basic English Bible
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers; her labour is in vain, without her concern.
- Darby Bible
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labor is in vain without fear;
- Webster's Bible
She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,
- World English Bible
Her young ones it hath hardened without her, In vain [is] her labour without fear.
- Youngs Literal Bible
She is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers; though her labour be in vain, she is without fear;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible