Job 38:39

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Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions

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In other translations

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions

Hebrew words

הֲתָצוּדhatatzud¿ will you huntH6679לְלָבִיאlelavi'for a lionH3833טָרֶףtarefpreyH2964וְחַיַּתvechaiyatand [the] life ofH2416כְּפִירִיםkefirimyoung lionsH3715תְּמַלֵּא׃temale'will you fill?H4390

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Related verses

Psalm 104:21
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
Psalm 145:15-16
¹⁵ The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. ¹⁶ Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.¹⁵ The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. ¹⁶ You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Job 4:10-11
¹⁰ The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken. ¹¹ The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.¹⁰ The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. ¹¹ The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
Psalm 34:10
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

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