Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does the eagle soar at your command and build its nest on high? New Living Translation Is it at your command that the eagle rises to the heights to make its nest? English Standard Version Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high? Berean Standard Bible Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? King James Bible Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? New King James Version Does the eagle mount up at your command, And make its nest on high? New American Standard Bible “Is it at your command that the eagle flies high, And makes his nest on high? NASB 1995 “Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up And makes his nest on high? NASB 1977 “Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up, And makes his nest on high? Legacy Standard Bible Is it at your command that the eagle goes on high And raises his nest high? Amplified Bible “Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up And makes his nest on high [in an inaccessible place]? Christian Standard Bible Does the eagle soar at your command and make its nest on high? Holman Christian Standard Bible Does the eagle soar at your command and make its nest on high? American Standard Version Is it at thy command that the eagle mounteth up, And maketh her nest on high? Contemporary English Version Did you train eagles to build English Revised Version Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? GOD'S WORD® Translation Is it by your order that the eagle flies high and makes its nest on the heights? Good News Translation Does an eagle wait for your command to build its nest high in the mountains? International Standard Version Does the eagle soar high at your command and build its nest on the highest crags? Majority Standard Bible Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? NET Bible Is it at your command that the eagle soars, and builds its nest on high? New Heart English Bible Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up, and makes his nest on high? Webster's Bible Translation Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? World English Bible Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up, and makes his nest on high? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAt your command does an eagle go up high? Or lift up his nest? Young's Literal Translation At thy command goeth an eagle up high? Or lifteth he up his nest? Smith's Literal Translation If at thy mouth the eagle will lift itself up, and if it will raise up its nest? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWill the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest in high places? Catholic Public Domain Version Will the eagle lift herself up at your command and make her nest in steep places? New American Bible Does the eagle fly up at your command to build his nest up high? New Revised Standard Version Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes its nest on high? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDoes the eagle soar at your command, and make his nest in steep rocks? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Will the eagle be lifted up by the word of your mouth and set up his nest on the cliff? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Doth the vulture mount up at thy command, And make her nest on high? Brenton Septuagint Translation And does the eagle rise at thy command, and the vulture remain sitting over his nest, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Speaks of His Creation…26Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south? 27Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? 28He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag.… Cross References Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Psalm 103:5 who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Proverbs 30:19 the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden. Isaiah 40:28-29 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. / He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Psalm 104:12 The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches. Psalm 104:17 where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses. Jeremiah 49:16 The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Obadiah 1:4 Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. Isaiah 46:11 I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Ezekiel 17:3 and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. Treasury of Scripture Does the eagle mount up at your command, and make her nest on high? the eagle Exodus 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Leviticus 11:13 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, Psalm 103:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. at thy command. Jeremiah 49:16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD. Obadiah 1:4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Build Command Eagle Goes High Lifteth Makes Maketh Mount Mounts Nest Orders Resting-Place Soar VultureJump to Next Build Command Eagle Goes High Lifteth Makes Maketh Mount Mounts Nest Orders Resting-Place Soar VultureJob 39 1. Of the wild goats and hinds5. Of the wild donkey 9. The unicorn 13. The peacock, stork, and ostrich 19. The horse 26. The hawk 27. The eagle Does the eagle soar at your command This phrase highlights the sovereignty and majesty of God in creation, emphasizing that the eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom, operates under divine authority rather than human command. In biblical times, the eagle was often seen as a powerful and majestic creature, representing God's ability to control and sustain life. The rhetorical question underscores human limitations compared to God's omnipotence. The eagle's flight can be seen as a metaphor for God's transcendence and the natural order He established. This theme is echoed in Isaiah 40:31, where those who hope in the Lord are promised to "soar on wings like eagles," suggesting divine empowerment and renewal. and make his nest on high? Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and questions God's justice. 2. God The Creator, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power. 3. Eagle A majestic bird known for its strength and high nesting habits, used by God as an example of His sovereign creation. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationThe eagle's ability to soar and nest on high is a testament to God's sovereign design and control over creation. We are reminded of our limited understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom. Trust in God's Wisdom Just as the eagle operates under God's command, we are called to trust in God's wisdom and timing in our lives, even when we do not understand His ways. Strength and Renewal The imagery of the eagle can inspire us to seek strength and renewal from God, who empowers us to rise above life's challenges. Humility Before God Recognizing the majesty of God's creation should lead us to humility, acknowledging our place in the universe and our dependence on the Creator.Verse 27. - Doth the eagle mount up at thy command? The enumeration of natural marvels ends with the eagle, the monarch of birds, as it began with the lion, the king of beasts (Job 38:39). The power of the eagle to "mount up," notwithstanding its great size and weight, is very surprising. The species intended in this place is probably the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) or else the imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)' which arc both of them common in Syria and Mesopotamia. And make her nest on high? The nests of eagles are almost always built on lofty, generally on inaccessible, rocks. Aristotle says, Ποιοῦνται δεαὐτὰς (sc, τὰς νεοττίας), οὐκ ἐν πεδινοῖς τόποις ἀλλ ἐν ὑψηκοῖς μάλιστα μὲν καὶ ἐν πέτραις ἀποκρήμνοις (comp. Jeremiah 49:16). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Does the eagleנָ֑שֶׁר (nā·šer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5404: The eagle soar יַגְבִּ֣יהַּ (yaḡ·bî·ah) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your command פִּ֭יךָ (pî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and make his nest קִנּֽוֹ׃ (qin·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7064: A nest, the nestlings, a chamber, dwelling on high? יָרִ֥ים (yā·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise Links Job 39:27 NIVJob 39:27 NLT Job 39:27 ESV Job 39:27 NASB Job 39:27 KJV Job 39:27 BibleApps.com Job 39:27 Biblia Paralela Job 39:27 Chinese Bible Job 39:27 French Bible Job 39:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 39:27 Is it at your command that (Jb) |
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