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The Book of Job, Chapter 39, Verse 13

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Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather [it into] thy barn?
King James Version
[Gavest thou] the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
American Standard Version
The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; [But] are they the pinions and plumage of love?
New English Translation
“The wings of the ostrich flap with joy, but are they the pinions and plumage of a stork?
World English Bible
"The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the feathers and plumage of love?
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Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
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And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
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She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
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Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
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What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
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Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
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Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils [is] terrible.
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He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
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He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
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The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.