Job 39:5

5 “Who let the wild donkey go free? Who untied its ropes?

Job 39:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
ESV
5 "Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,
NLT
5 “Who gives the wild donkey its freedom? Who untied its ropes?
MSG
5 "Who do you think set the wild donkey free, opened the corral gates and let him go?
CSB
5 Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from its harness?

Job 39:5 In-Context

3 They crouch down and bring forth their young; their labor pains are ended.
4 Their young thrive and grow strong in the wilds; they leave and do not return.
5 “Who let the wild donkey go free? Who untied its ropes?
6 I gave it the wasteland as its home, the salt flats as its habitat.
7 It laughs at the commotion in the town; it does not hear a driver’s shout.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 16:12; Job 6:5; Job 11:12; Job 24:5
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