Job 39:16

“She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;”

"She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;" - Job 39:16
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What does Job 39:16 mean?

Job 39:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Book of Job, which is a profound and complex exploration of…

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The Unyielding Heart: Lessons from Job 39:16

In the book of Job, we encounter a myriad of themes—suffering, faith, divine sovereignty, and the mysteries of creation. One verse that profoundly illustrates the struggle between instinct and indifference is Job 39:16: "She is hardened against her young ones, as though they…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Compassion in Our Labor

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound wisdom found in the words of Job 39:16, which states, "She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear." This simple yet deep verse reveals the…

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Job 39:16 - "She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;"
Job 39:13-25
Job 39:23 - "The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield."
Job 39:9 - "Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?"
Job 39:14 - "Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,"
Job 38:39 - "Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,"
Job 39:7 - "He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver."
Job 39:3 - "They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows."
Job 39:28 - "She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place."
Job 39:8 - "The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing."
Job 39:24 - "He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet."
Job 39:13 - "Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?"
Job 39:15 - "And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them."
Job 39:20 - "Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible."
Job 39:27 - "Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?"
Job 39:26 - "Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?"
Job 39:22 - "He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword."
Job 39:29 - "From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off."
Job 39:6 - "Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings."
Job 39:19 - "Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?"
Job 39:19-25 – "Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?"
Job 39:2 - "Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?"
Job 39:21 - "He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men."
Job 39:17 - "Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding."
Job 39:10 - "Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?"
Job 39:12 - "Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?"
Job 39:18 - "What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider."
Job 39:4 - "Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them."
Job 31:39 - "If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:"