Job 39:17
The Scripture
(17) Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God addresses Job and declares His power over all creation, from the sea’s springs to the wind and the earth itself. He reminds Job that He alone determines the lives of animals and the course of the world, showing His complete knowledge and control. The passage also includes God’s instruction to Job to be gracious to those who are in distress.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 17:4Job 35:11Deuteronomy 2:30II Chronicles 32:31Isaiah 19:11Isaiah 19:12Isaiah 19:13Isaiah 19:14Isaiah 57:17James 1:17
Related verses (shared words)
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