Job 38:41

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Who provides food for the raven when his young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?

Berean Standard Bible:

Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?

American Standard Version:

Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, Andwander for lack of food?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Who provideth{H3559} for the raven{H6158} his food{H6718}? when his young ones{H3206} cry{H7768} unto God{H410}, they wander{H8582} for lack{H1097} of meat{H400}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:24

  • Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Matthew 6:26

  • Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Psalms 147:9

  • He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.

Psalms 104:27

  • These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season.

Psalms 104:28

  • [That] thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

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Commentary for Job 38:41

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3559
    There are 210 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כּוּן
    Transliteration: kûwn
    Pronunciation: koon
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed.
  2. Strong's Number: H6158
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹרֵב
    Transliteration: ʻôrêb
    Pronunciation: o-rabe'
    Description: or עוֹרֵב; from עָרַב; a raven (from its dusky hue); raven.
  3. Strong's Number: H6718
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צַיִד
    Transliteration: tsayid
    Pronunciation: tsah'-yid
    Description: from a form of צוּד and meaning the same; the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey); [idiom] catcheth, food, [idiom] hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals.
  4. Strong's Number: H3206
    There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֶלֶד
    Transliteration: yeled
    Pronunciation: yeh'-led
    Description: from יָלַד; something born, i.e. a lad or offspring; boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
  5. Strong's Number: H7768
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁוַע
    Transliteration: shâvaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-vah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble); cry (aloud, out), shout.
  6. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  7. Strong's Number: H8582
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּעָה
    Transliteration: tâʻâh
    Pronunciation: taw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both; (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.
  8. Strong's Number: H1097
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּלִי
    Transliteration: bᵉlîy
    Pronunciation: bel-ee'
    Description: from בָּלָה; properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.; corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without.
  9. Strong's Number: H400
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹכֶל
    Transliteration: ʼôkel
    Pronunciation: o'-kel
    Description: from אָכַל; food; eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals.