Job 39:12
New International Version
Can you trust it to haul in your grain and bring it to your threshing floor?

New Living Translation
Can you rely on it to bring home your grain and deliver it to your threshing floor?

English Standard Version
Do you have faith in him that he will return your grain and gather it to your threshing floor?

Berean Standard Bible
Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor?

King James Bible
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?

New King James Version
Will you trust him to bring home your grain, And gather it to your threshing floor?

New American Standard Bible
“Will you have faith in him that he will return your grain And gather it from your threshing floor?

NASB 1995
“Will you have faith in him that he will return your grain And gather it from your threshing floor?

NASB 1977
“Will you have faith in him that he will return your grain, And gather it from your threshing floor?

Legacy Standard Bible
Will you believe him that he will return your seed of grain And gather it from your threshing floor?

Amplified Bible
“Will you have faith and depend on him to return your grain And gather it from your threshing floor?

Christian Standard Bible
Can you trust the wild ox to harvest your grain and bring it to your threshing floor?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can you trust the wild ox to harvest your grain and bring it to your threshing floor?

American Standard Version
Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather the grain of thy threshing-floor?

Contemporary English Version
Can you trust him to harvest your grain or take it to your barn from the threshing place?

English Revised Version
Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshingfloor?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Can you rely on it to bring your grain back and take it to your threshing floor?

Good News Translation
Do you expect him to bring in your harvest and gather the grain from your threshing place?

International Standard Version
Will you trust him that he'll bring in your grain, and gather it to your threshing floor?"

Majority Standard Bible
Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor?

NET Bible
Can you count on it to bring in your grain, and gather the grain to your threshing floor?

New Heart English Bible
Will you have faith in him, that he will bring in your grain, and gather it to your threshing floor?

Webster's Bible Translation
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?

World English Bible
Will you confide in him, that he will bring home your seed, and gather the grain of your threshing floor?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do you trust in him "" That he brings back your seed, "" And gathers [it to] your threshing-floor?

Young's Literal Translation
Dost thou trust in him That he doth bring back thy seed? And to thy threshing-floor doth gather it?

Smith's Literal Translation
Wilt thou believe in him that he will turn back thy seed and gather to thy threshing-floor?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wilt thou trust him that he will render thee the seed, and gather it into thy barnfloor?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Will you trust him to return to you the seed, and to gather it on your drying floor?

New American Bible
Can you rely on him to bring in your grain and gather in the yield of your threshing floor?

New Revised Standard Version
Do you have faith in it that it will return, and bring your grain to your threshing floor?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Do you trust him, that he will winnow your threshing and gather your grain into the barn?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Do you trust him to thresh your granary and gather your seed?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Wilt thou rely on him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather the corn of thy threshing-floor?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And wilt thou believe that he will return to thee thy seed, and bring it in to thy threshing-floor?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Speaks of His Creation
11Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him? 12Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor? 13The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork.…

Cross References
Psalm 104:14
He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:

Psalm 147:9
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

Proverbs 27:26-27
the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field. / You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.

Isaiah 30:23
Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

Isaiah 32:20
Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.

Hosea 2:21-22
“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel.

Joel 2:22
Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.

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?

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.

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!

Luke 12:27-28
Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. / If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

Romans 8:19-21
The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

1 Corinthians 9:9-10
For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? / Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.


Treasury of Scripture

Will you believe him, that he will bring home your seed, and gather it into your barn?

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Nehemiah 13:15
In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

Amos 2:13
Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.

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Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Haggai 2:19
Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Job 39
1. Of the wild goats and hinds
5. Of the wild donkey
9. The unicorn
13. The peacock, stork, and ostrich
19. The horse
26. The hawk
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Can you trust him
This phrase challenges the reader to consider the reliability and faithfulness of the subject in question. In the context of Job 39, God is speaking to Job about the natural world and its creatures, emphasizing His sovereignty and the limitations of human understanding. The Hebrew root for "trust" is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of confidence and security. This word invites reflection on the nature of trust in God, who is ultimately in control of all creation. It challenges believers to examine their own trust in God's provision and timing, even when circumstances seem uncertain.

to bring in your grain
The imagery of bringing in grain is rich with agricultural significance, reflecting the agrarian society of ancient Israel. Grain was a staple of life, essential for sustenance and survival. The Hebrew word for "grain" is "דָּגָן" (dagan), which often symbolizes God's provision and blessing. This phrase underscores the dependence of humanity on God's creation and the natural order He established. It serves as a reminder of the divine orchestration behind the cycles of planting and harvest, encouraging believers to recognize God's hand in their daily needs and to trust Him for their provision.

and gather it
The act of gathering implies careful collection and stewardship. In the Hebrew context, the word "אָסַף" (asaph) is used, which means to gather or collect. This action is not just about physical labor but also about the wisdom and diligence required to bring in the harvest. It reflects the partnership between human effort and divine blessing. The gathering of grain can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual readiness and the importance of being prepared for the spiritual harvest, as echoed in the teachings of Jesus about the harvest being plentiful but the workers few (Matthew 9:37).

to your threshing floor
The threshing floor is a place of separation and purification, where grain is separated from chaff. In ancient times, it was a communal space, often located on elevated ground to catch the wind for winnowing. The Hebrew term "גֹּרֶן" (goren) signifies this critical stage in the agricultural process. Spiritually, the threshing floor represents a place of testing and refinement, where God purifies and prepares His people. It is a powerful symbol of transformation and readiness for use in God's kingdom. This phrase invites believers to consider their own spiritual threshing floors, where God may be working to refine and prepare them for His purposes.

(12) Wilt thou believe him?--i.e., trust him, as in the former verse "Wilt thou [trust" was, rather, Wilt thou feel confidence in him?

Verse 12. - Wilt thou believe him - rather, Wilt thou confide in him (see the Revised Version) - that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barns? i.e. convey the harvest from the field to the homestead, that it may be safely lodged in thy barn. The "strength" of the urns (ver. 11) would make all such labours light to him, but his savage nature would render it impossible to use him for them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Can you trust
הֲתַאֲמִ֣ין (hă·ṯa·’ă·mîn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 539: To confirm, support

him
בּ֭וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

to
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

bring in
יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

your grain
זַרְעֶ֑ךָ (zar·‘e·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

and gather it
יֶאֱסֹֽף׃ (ye·’ĕ·sōp̄)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

to your threshing floor?
וְֽגָרְנְךָ֥ (wə·ḡā·rə·nə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1637: A threshing-floor, open area


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