Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? New Living Translation Who provides food for the ravens when their young cry out to God and wander about in hunger? English Standard Version Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food? Berean Standard Bible Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food? King James Bible Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. New King James Version Who provides food for the raven, When its young ones cry to God, And wander about for lack of food? New American Standard Bible “Who prepares feed for the raven When its young cry to God, And wander about without food? NASB 1995 “Who prepares for the raven its nourishment When its young cry to God And wander about without food? NASB 1977 “Who prepares for the raven its nourishment, When its young cry to God, And wander about without food? Legacy Standard Bible Who prepares for the raven its provision When its young cry for help to God And wander about without food? Amplified Bible “Who provides prey for the raven When its young cry to God And wander about without food? Christian Standard Bible Who provides the raven’s food when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who provides the raven’s food when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? American Standard Version Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, And wander for lack of food? Contemporary English Version And when starving young ravens cry out to me for food, do you satisfy their hunger? English Revised Version Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry unto God, and wander for lack of meat? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Who provides food for the crow when its young ones cry to God and wander around in need of food? Good News Translation Who is it that feeds the ravens when they wander about hungry, when their young cry to me for food? International Standard Version Who prepares food for the raven, when its offspring cry out to God as they wander for lack of food?" Majority Standard Bible Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food? NET Bible Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? New Heart English Bible Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food? Webster's Bible Translation Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry to God, they wander for want of food. World English Bible Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho prepares for a raven his provision, "" When his young ones cry to God? They wander without food.” Young's Literal Translation Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food. Smith's Literal Translation Who will prepare for the raven his food? for his young will cry to God; they will wander without food. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho provideth food for the raven, when her young ones cry to God, wandering about, because they have no meat? Catholic Public Domain Version Who provides the raven with its meal, when her chicks cry out to God, as they wander around because they have no food? New American Bible Who provides nourishment for the raven when its young cry out to God, wandering about without food? New Revised Standard Version Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God, and wander about for lack of food? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor its young ones cry to God, and faint for lack of food. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And who gives the raven her food, because her children cry out to God and are failing from lack of food? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, and wander for lack of food? Brenton Septuagint Translation And who has prepared food for the raven? for its young ones wander and cry to the Lord, in search of food. Audio Bible Context God Challenges Job…40when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? 41Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food? Cross References Psalm 147:9 He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. / You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Psalm 104:27-28 All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. / When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things. Psalm 136:25 He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 111:5 He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Psalm 50:11 I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Genesis 8:7 and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth. 1 Kings 17:4-6 And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” / So Elijah did what the LORD had told him, and he went and lived by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. / The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Treasury of Scripture Who provides for the raven his food? when his young ones cry to God, they wander for lack of meat. Psalm 104:27,28 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season… Psalm 147:9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Jump to Previous Cry Crying Evening Food Gives Lack Meat Noise Nourishment Ones Prepare Prepares Prey Provides Provideth Provision Raven Searching Wander Wandering Want YoungJump to Next Cry Crying Evening Food Gives Lack Meat Noise Nourishment Ones Prepare Prepares Prey Provides Provideth Provision Raven Searching Wander Wandering Want YoungJob 38 1. God challenges Job to answer4. God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance 31. and weakness Who provides food for the raven This phrase begins with a rhetorical question posed by God, emphasizing His sovereignty and providence over all creation. The Hebrew word for "provides" is "כּוּן" (kun), which implies preparation and establishment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, ravens were considered unclean animals (Leviticus 11:15), yet God still cares for them. This highlights the comprehensive nature of God's provision, extending even to creatures that humans might overlook or disdain. The raven, often associated with desolation and wilderness, symbolizes God's care in the most desolate places. when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food Verse 41. - Who provideth for the raven his food? (comp. Luke 12:24, "Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them"). God's mercy is "over all his works," not only over those whereof man sees the utility; but also over beasts of prey, and birds thought to be of ill omen. Especially he cares for the young of each kind, which most need protection. When his young ones cry unto God. So Psalm 147:9, "He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry." The young ravens are driven to cry out, when they, i.e. the parent birds, wander for lack of meat, and have a difficulty in finding it. |
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