Verse Comparison: Job 39:16
American Standard Version
She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, `she is' without fear;
Amplified® Bible
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers; her labor is in vain because she has no sense of danger [for her unborn brood],
Contemporary English Version
She treats her eggs as though they were not her own, unconcerned that her work might be for nothing.
Darby English Version
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers; her labour is in vain, without her concern.
Good News Bible
She acts as if the eggs were not hers, and is unconcerned that her efforts were wasted.
King James Version
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's: her labour is in vain without fear;
New American Standard Bible
"She treats her young cruelly, as if {they} were not hers; Though her labor be in vain, {she} is unconcerned;
New International Version
She treats her young harshly, as if they were not hers;
she cares not that her labor was in vain,
New King James Version
She treats her young harshly, as though they were not hers;
Her labor is in vain, without concern,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"She treats her young cruelly, as if they did not belong to her;
Revised Standard Version
She deals cruelly with her young, as if they were not hers; though her labor be in vain, yet she has no fear;
Young's Literal Translation
Her young ones it hath hardened without her, In vain `is' her labour without fear.
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