Jeremiah 2:24
A wild ass used to the wilderness, [that] snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
A wild ass {H6501} used {H3928} to the wilderness {H4057}, that snuffeth up {H7602} the wind {H7307} at her pleasure {H185}{H5315}; in her occasion {H8385} who can turn her away {H7725}? all they that seek {H1245} her will not weary {H3286} themselves; in her month {H2320} they shall find {H4672} her.
wild, accustomed to the desert, sniffing the wind in her lust - who can control her when she's in heat? Males seeking her need not weary themselves, for at mating season they will find her.
a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.
a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Cross-References
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Jeremiah 14:6 (5 votes)
And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because [there was] no grass. -
Hosea 5:15 (2 votes)
I will go [and] return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. -
Job 39:5 (2 votes)
Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? -
Job 39:8 (2 votes)
The range of the mountains [is] his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing. -
Jeremiah 2:27 (2 votes)
Saying to a stock, Thou [art] my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned [their] back unto me, and not [their] face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. -
Job 11:12 (1 votes)
For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass's colt.
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