Verse 1
Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou the time{H6256} when the wild goats{H3277} of the rock{H5553} bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}? or canst thou mark{H8104}{(H8799)} when the hinds{H355} do calve{H2342}{(H8790)}?
Verse 2
Canst thou number{H5608}{(H8799)} the months{H3391} that they fulfil{H4390}{(H8762)}? or knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou the time{H6256} when they bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}?
Verse 3
They bow{H3766}{(H8799)} themselves, they bring forth{H6398}{(H8762)} their young ones{H3206}, they cast out{H7971}{(H8762)} their sorrows{H2256}.
Verse 4
Their young ones{H1121} are in good liking{H2492}{(H8799)}, they grow up{H7235}{(H8799)} with corn{H1250}; they go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and return{H7725}{(H8804)} not unto them.
Verse 5
Who hath sent out{H7971}{(H8765)} the wild ass{H6501} free{H2670}? or who hath loosed{H6605}{(H8765)} the bands{H4147} of the wild ass{H6171}?
Verse 6
Whose house{H1004} I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} the wilderness{H6160}, and the barren{H4420} land his dwellings{H4908}.
Verse 7
He scorneth{H7832}{(H8799)} the multitude{H1995} of the city{H7151}, neither regardeth{H8085}{(H8799)} he the crying{H8663} of the driver{H5065}{(H8802)}.
Verse 8
The range{H3491} of the mountains{H2022} is his pasture{H4829}, and he searcheth{H1875}{(H8799)} after{H310} every green thing{H3387}.
Verse 9
Will the unicorn{H7214} be willing{H14}{(H8799)} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} thee, or abide{H3885}{(H8799)} by thy crib{H18}?
Verse 10
Canst thou bind{H7194}{(H8799)} the unicorn{H7214} with his band{H5688} in the furrow{H8525}? or will he harrow{H7702}{(H8762)} the valleys{H6010} after{H310} thee?
Verse 11
Wilt thou trust{H982}{(H8799)} him, because his strength{H3581} is great{H7227}? or wilt thou leave{H5800}{(H8799)} thy labour{H3018} to him?
Verse 12
Wilt thou believe{H539}{(H8686)} him, that he will bring home{H7725}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H7725}{(H8799)} thy seed{H2233}, and gather{H622}{(H8799)} it into thy barn{H1637}?
Verse 13
Gavest thou the goodly{H7443} wings{H3671} unto the peacocks{H5965}{(H8738)}? or wings{H84} and feathers{H2624} unto the ostrich{H5133}?
Verse 14
Which leaveth{H5800}{(H8799)} her eggs{H1000} in the earth{H776}, and warmeth{H2552}{(H8762)} them in dust{H6083},
Verse 15
And forgetteth{H7911}{(H8799)} that the foot{H7272} may crush{H2115}{(H8799)} them, or that the wild{H7704} beast{H2416} may break{H1758}{(H8799)} them.
Verse 16
She is hardened{H7188}{(H8689)} against her young ones{H1121}, as though they were not{H3808} hers: her labour{H3018} is in vain{H7385} without fear{H6343};
Verse 17
Because God{H433} hath deprived{H5382}{(H8689)} her of wisdom{H2451}, neither hath he imparted{H2505}{(H8804)} to her understanding{H998}.
Verse 18
What time{H6256} she lifteth up{H4754}{(H8686)} herself on high{H4791}, she scorneth{H7832}{(H8799)} the horse{H5483} and his rider{H7392}{(H8802)}.
Verse 19
Hast thou given{H5414}{(H8799)} the horse{H5483} strength{H1369}? hast thou clothed{H3847}{(H8686)} his neck{H6677} with thunder{H7483}?
Verse 20
Canst thou make him afraid{H7493}{(H8686)} as a grasshopper{H697}? the glory{H1935} of his nostrils{H5170} is terrible{H367}.
Verse 21
He paweth{H2658}{(H8799)} in the valley{H6010}, and rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8799)} in his strength{H3581}: he goeth on{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} the armed men{H5402}.
Verse 22
He mocketh{H7832}{(H8799)} at fear{H6343}, and is not affrighted{H2865}{(H8735)}; neither turneth he back{H7725}{(H8799)} from{H6440} the sword{H2719}.
Verse 23
The quiver{H827} rattleth{H7439}{(H8799)} against him, the glittering{H3851} spear{H2595} and the shield{H3591}.
Verse 24
He swalloweth{H1572}{(H8762)} the ground{H776} with fierceness{H7494} and rage{H7267}: neither believeth{H539}{(H8686)} he that it is the sound{H6963} of the trumpet{H7782}.
Verse 25
He saith{H559}{(H8799)} among{H1767} the trumpets{H7782}, Ha{H1889}, ha{H1889}; and he smelleth{H7306}{(H8686)} the battle{H4421} afar off{H7350}, the thunder{H7482} of the captains{H8269}, and the shouting{H8643}.
Verse 26
Doth the hawk{H5322} fly{H82}{(H8686)} by thy wisdom{H998}, and stretch{H6566}{(H8799)} her wings{H3671} toward the south{H8486}?
Verse 27
Doth the eagle{H5404} mount up{H1361}{(H8686)} at thy command{H6310}, and make{H7311} her nest{H7064} on high{H7311}{(H8686)}?
Verse 28
She dwelleth{H7931}{(H8799)} and abideth{H3885}{(H8698)} on the rock{H5553}, upon the crag{H8127} of the rock{H5553}, and the strong place{H4686}.
Verse 29
From thence she seeketh{H2658}{(H8804)} the prey{H400}, and her eyes{H5869} behold{H5027}{(H8686)} afar off{H7350}.
Verse 30
Her young ones{H667} also suck up{H5966}{(H8762)} blood{H1818}: and where the slain{H2491} are, there is she{H1931}.