Holy Scripture

Job 39:16

A church father on this verse
“She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers. She hath laboured in vain; no fear compelling her. 17. For he whom the grace of charity bedews not, looks upon his neighbour as a stranger, even though he has himself begotten him to God. As doubtless are all hypocrites, whose minds in truth, while…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI

Source: Septuagint

Original

16She has hardened herself against her young ones, as though she bereaved not herself: She labors in vain without fear.

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In context

14For the ostrich will leave her eggs in the ground, And warm them on the dust,

15And has forgotten that the foot will scatter them, And the wild beasts of the field trample them.

— Job 39:16 —

17For God has withholden wisdom from her, And not given her a portion in understanding.

18In her season she will lift herself on high; She will scorn the horse and his rider.

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