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The Book of Job, Chapter 39, Verse 9

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The range of the mountains [is] his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
King James Version
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
American Standard Version
Will the wild-ox be content to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?
New English Translation
Is the wild ox willing to be your servant? Will it spend the night at your feeding trough?
World English Bible
"Will the wild ox be content to serve you? Or will he stay by your feeding trough?
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Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
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Wilt thou trust him, because his strength [is] great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
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Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather [it into] thy barn?
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[Gavest thou] the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
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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?