Job 39:10

10 Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness? Will it till the valleys behind you?

Job 39:10 in Other Translations

10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

10 Can you bind him in the furrow with ropes, or will he harrow the valleys after you?

10 Can you hitch a wild ox to a plow? Will it plow a field for you?

10 Can you imagine hitching your plow to a buffalo and getting him to till your fields?

10 Can you hold the wild ox by its harness to the furrow? Will it plow the valleys behind you?

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 It ranges the hills for its pasture and searches for any green thing.

9 “Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will it stay by your manger at night?

10 Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness? Will it till the valleys behind you?

11 Will you rely on it for its great strength? Will you leave your heavy work to it?

12 Can you trust it to haul in your grain and bring it to your threshing floor?

Cross References

• 1. Job 41:13; Psalms 32:9