Job 39:10

10 And wilt thou bind his yoke with thongs, or will he plough furrows for thee in the plain?

Job 39:10 Meaning and Commentary

Job 39:10

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow?
&c.] Put the yoke and harness upon him, and fasten it to the plough to draw it, that he may make furrows with it in the field, or plough up the ground as the tame ox does? thou canst not;

or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
draw the harrow which is used after ploughing to break the clods, and make the land smooth and even? he will not: valleys are particularly mentioned, because arable land is usually in them; see ( Psalms 65:13 ) .

Job 39:10 In-Context

8 He will survey the mountains his pasture, and he seeks after every green thing.
9 And will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or to lie down at thy manger?
10 And wilt thou bind his yoke with thongs, or will he plough furrows for thee in the plain?
11 And dost thou trust him, because his strength is great? and wilt thou commit thy works to him?
12 And wilt thou believe that he will return to thee thy seed, and bring in thy threshing-floor?

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.