Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?
New American Standard Bible
With the pinion and plumage of
King James Version
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
International Standard Version
"The wings of the ostrich flap joyously, but aren't its pinions and feathers like the stork?
A Conservative Version
The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, [but] are they the pinions and plumage of love?
American Standard Version
The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; But are they the pinions and plumage of love?
Amplified
“The [flightless] wings of the ostrich wave joyously;
With the pinion (shackles, fetters) and plumage of love,
Bible in Basic English
Is the wing of the ostrich feeble, or is it because she has no feathers,
Darby Translation
The wing of the ostrich beats joyously But is it the stork's pinion and plumage?
Julia Smith Translation
The wings of ostriches exulted; and the wing-feather of the stork and the pinion.
King James 2000
Gave you the proud wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[The] wings of [the] female ostrich flap-- [are they] [the] pinions of [the] stork or [the] falcon?
Modern King James verseion
The wing of the ostrich beats joyously; though not like the stork's pinions for flight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Gavest thou the fair wings unto the peacocks, or wings and feathers unto the Ostrich?
NET Bible
"The wings of the ostrich flap with joy, but are they the pinions and plumage of a stork?
New Heart English Bible
"The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the feathers and plumage of love?
The Emphasized Bible
The wing of the Ostrich that waveth itself joyfully, Is it the pinion of lovingkindness or the plumage?
Webster
Gavest thou the goodly wings to the peacocks? or wings and feathers to the ostrich!
World English Bible
"The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the feathers and plumage of love?
Youngs Literal Translation
The wing of the rattling ones exulteth, Whether the pinion of the ostrich or hawk.
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 39:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ostrich
12
and bring it to your threshing floor?
but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?
and lets them be warmed in the sand.
Cross References
Leviticus 11:19
any kind of heron,
the hoopoe, and the bat.
1 Kings 10:22
for the king had ships of Tarshish
2 Chronicles 9:21
for the king’s ships kept going to Tarshish
Job 30:29
and a companion of ostriches.
Psalm 104:17
the stork makes its home in the pine trees.
Jeremiah 8:7
knows her seasons.
The turtledove, swallow, and crane
are aware of their migration,
but My people do not know
the requirements of the Lord.
Zechariah 5:9
Then I looked up and saw two women approaching with the wind in their wings. Their wings were like those of a stork,