Holy Scripture

Job 39:9

A church father on this verse
“"Is the unicorn willing to serve you?" This animal, as is reported, is similar to an ox and is found in the austral regions, armed with a single horn. In the unicorn, whoever is not subjected at all to the bondage of the world is covertly represented. It is said to be provided with a single horn, because there is only…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 39:9

Source: Septuagint

Original

9And will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, Or to lie down at thy manger?

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7He laughs to scorn the multitude of the city, And hears not the chiding of the tax gatherer.

8He will survey the mountains as his pasture, And he seeks after every green thing.

— Job 39:9 —

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

11And dost thou trust him, because his strength is great? And wilt thou commit thy works to him?

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