3 They crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn. 4 Their young ones thrive and grow up in the open field; they leave and do not return. 5 Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?
Job 39:3–5
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Job 39:15–17
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Job 38:38–40
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Job 24:8–10
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