Job 24:5

American Standard Version

Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wilderness yieldeth them bread for their children.

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Job 24:5 in other translations

Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert,
they go out to their work, seeking diligently for food.
The wilderness yields them bread for their children.

Job 24:5 · World English Bible

Job 24:5 in context

  1. 3They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow’s ox for a pledge.
  2. 4They turn the needy out of the way: The poor of the earth all hide themselves.
  3. 5Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wilderness yieldeth them bread for their children.
  4. 6They cut their provender in the field; And they glean the vintage of the wicked.
  5. 7They lie all night naked without clothing, And have no covering in the cold.