Job 39:29

The LORD Speaks of His Creation · Job 39:1–30
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Translations

Modern
From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.
Traditional
From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
Literal
From there he searches out food; from afar his eyes observe.
Latin
Inde contemplatur escam, et de longe oculi ejus prospiciunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar.

Notes

God challenges Job. Job admits he cannot judge the moral world. God shows Job's ignorance of the natural world's elements related to the realm of heaven, weather, animals, and birds (38:4–21; 22–38; 39–39:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints God’s Uniqueness

Events

Glossary

Book of Job Eagle Proverbs, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

Birds: Habits of Eagle: The Nest of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Eagle: Feeds Her Young with Blood The Eagle: Long-Sighted