And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because {there was} no grass.

Saying to a stock, Thou {art} my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned {their} back unto me, and not {their} face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. {brought...: or, begotten me} {their back: Heb. the hinder part of the neck}

I will go {and} return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. {acknowledge...: Heb. be guilty}

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

For vain man would be wise, though man be born {like} a wild ass's colt. {vain: Heb. empty}

For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. {lovers: Heb. loves}

And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because {there was} no grass.

Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. {barren...: Heb. salt places}

For vain man would be wise, though man be born {like} a wild ass's colt. {vain: Heb. empty}

Saying to a stock, Thou {art} my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned {their} back unto me, and not {their} face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. {brought...: or, begotten me} {their back: Heb. the hinder part of the neck}

And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

Behold, {as} wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness {yieldeth} food for them {and} for {their} children.

Canst thou number the months {that} they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

I hearkened and heard, {but} they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.