| King James Bible | King James Bible |
| 1Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? | 1Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? |
| 2Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? | 2Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? |
| 3They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. | 3They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. |
| 4Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them. | 4Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them. |
| 5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? | 5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? |
| 6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. | 6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. |
| 7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. | 7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. |
| 8The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing. | 8The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing. |
| 9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? | 9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? |
| 10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? | 10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? |
| 11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? | 11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? |
| 12Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn? | 12Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn? |
| 13Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? | 13Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? |
| 14Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, | 14Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, |
| 15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. | 15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. |
| 16She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; | 16She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; |
| 17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. | 17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. |
| 18What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. | 18What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. |
| 19Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? | 19Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? |
| 20Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. | 20Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. |
| 21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. | 21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. |
| 22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. | 22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. |
| 23The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. | 23The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. |
| 24He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. | 24He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. |
| 25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. | 25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. |
| 26Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south? | 26Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south? |
| 27Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? | 27Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? |
| 28She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. | 28She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. |
| 29From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. | 29From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. |
| 30Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. | 30Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. |
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