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"The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; But are they the pinions and plumage of love?
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The Ostrich, Not the Peacock
Despite some translations mentioning peacocks, scholars unanimously agree this verse refers to the ostrich. They note that the Hebrew name relates to a joyful cry, the description focuses on wings (not the peacock's famous tail), and ostriches were common in Job's region while peacocks were not. This clarification is key to understanding the passage.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? (Job 39:13) — In the previous verses, the appeal had been to the wild a…
19th Century
Anglican
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? —Rather, The wing of the ostrich is superb, but are her pinions and h…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[Did you give] the goodly wings to the peacocks ? &c.] Rather "ostriches", as the Vulgate Latin and Tigurine version…
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