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The Book of Job, Chapter 39, Verse 17

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She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
King James Version
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
American Standard Version
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
New English Translation
For God deprived her of wisdom, and did not impart understanding to her.
World English Bible
because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has 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.
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He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet.
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He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
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Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south?
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Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?