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Job 39:8
He roams the mountains for pasture, searching for any green thing.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Job describes the wild donkey’s behavior to his friends, contrasting its untamed nature with domesticated animals. The words — The Hebrew יְתוּר (ye.Tur) and יִדְרוֹשׁ (yid.Ro.osh) mean "explores" and "searches," describing the animal's active pursuit of pasture and green plants in the mountains. The thread — The text's focus on creature sustenance parallels Psalms 104:27 and Psalms 145:15, while Genesis 1:29 records God providing seed-bearing plants specifically for human food. Why it lands — The passage requires readers to observe the animal's complete independence from human control and its reliance on natural foraging rather than domestic provision.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
Cross-references
- Psalms 104:27 All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
- Psalms 145:15 The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
- Genesis 1:29 Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
- Job 40:15 Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.
- Job 40:20 The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.