Knowest{H3045} thou the time{H6256} when the wild goats{H3277} of the rock{H5553} bring forth?{H3205} [Or] canst thou mark{H8104} when the hinds{H355} do calve?{H2342}

Canst thou number{H5608} the months{H3391} that they fulfil?{H4390} Or knowest{H3045} thou the time{H6256} when they bring forth?{H3205}

They bow{H3766} themselves, they bring forth{H6398} their young,{H3206} They cast out{H7971} their pains.{H2256}

Their young ones{H1121} become strong,{H2492} they grow up{H7235} in the open field;{H1250} They go forth,{H3318} and return{H7725} not again.

Who hath sent out{H7971} the wild ass{H6501} free?{H2670} Or who hath loosed{H6605} the bonds{H4147} of the swift ass,{H6171}

Whose home{H1004} I have made{H7760} the wilderness,{H6160} And the salt{H4420} land his dwelling-place?{H4908}

He scorneth{H7832} the tumult{H1995} of the city,{H7151} Neither heareth{H8085} he the shoutings{H8663} of the driver.{H5065}

The range{H3491} of the mountains{H2022} is his pasture,{H4829} And he searcheth{H1875} after{H310} every green thing.{H3387}

Will the wild-ox{H7214} be content{H14} to serve{H5647} thee? Or will he abide{H3885} by thy crib?{H18}

Canst thou bind{H7194} the wild-ox{H7214} with his band{H5688} in the furrow?{H8525} Or will he harrow{H7702} the valleys{H6010} after{H310} thee?

Wilt thou trust{H982} him, because his strength{H3581} is great?{H7227} Or wilt thou leave{H5800} to him thy labor?{H3018}

Wilt thou confide{H539} in him, that he will bring home{H7725} thy seed,{H2233} And gather{H622} [the grain] of thy threshing-floor?{H1637}

The wings{H3671} of the ostrich{H5965} wave proudly;{H7443} [But] are they the pinions{H84} and plumage{H2624} of love?{H5133}

For she leaveth{H5800} her eggs{H1000} on the earth,{H776} And warmeth{H2552} them in the dust,{H6083}

And forgetteth{H7911} that the foot{H7272} may crush{H2115} them, Or that the wild{H7704} beast{H2416} may trample{H1758} them.

She dealeth hardly{H7188} with her young ones,{H1121} as if they were not{H3808} hers: Though her labor{H3018} be in vain,{H7385} [she is] without fear;{H6343}

Because God{H433} hath deprived{H5382} her of wisdom,{H2451} Neither hath he imparted{H2505} to her understanding.{H998}

What time{H6256} she lifteth up{H4754} herself on high,{H4791} She scorneth{H7832} the horse{H5483} and his rider.{H7392}

Hast thou given{H5414} the horse{H5483} [his] might?{H1369} Hast thou clothed{H3847} his neck{H6677} with the quivering mane?{H7483}

Hast thou made him to leap{H7493} as a locust?{H697} The glory{H1935} of his snorting{H5170} is terrible.{H367}

He paweth{H2658} in the valley,{H6010} and rejoiceth{H7797} in his strength:{H3581} He goeth out{H3318} to meet{H7125} the armed men.{H5402}

He mocketh{H7832} at fear,{H6343} and is not dismayed;{H2865} Neither turneth he back{H7725} from{H6440} the sword.{H2719}

The quiver{H827} rattleth{H7439} against him, The flashing{H3851} spear{H2595} and the javelin.{H3591}

He swalloweth{H1572} the ground{H776} with fierceness{H7494} and rage;{H7267} Neither believeth{H539} he that it is the voice{H6963} of the trumpet.{H7782}

As oft as the trumpet{H7782} [soundeth]{H1767} he saith,{H559} Aha!{H1889} {H1889} And he smelleth{H7306} the battle{H4421} afar off,{H7350} The thunder{H7482} of the captains,{H8269} and the shouting.{H8643}

Is it by thy wisdom{H998} that the hawk{H5322} soareth,{H82} (And) stretcheth{H6566} her wings{H3671} toward the south?{H8486}

Is it at thy command{H6310} that the eagle{H5404} mounteth up,{H1361} And maketh{H7311} her nest{H7064} on high?{H7311}

On the cliff{H5553} she dwelleth,{H7931} and maketh her home,{H3885} Upon the point{H5553} of the cliff,{H8127} and the stronghold.{H4686}

From thence she spieth{H2658} out the prey;{H400} Her eyes{H5869} behold{H5027} it afar off.{H7350}

Her young ones{H667} also suck up{H5966} blood:{H1818} And where the slain{H2491} are, there is she.{H1931}