KJV ORIGINAL
Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their bulls mate successfully and don't fail; their cows give birth and don't lose their calves.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how the wicked seem to prosper even in their livestock - their animals breed successfully and don't suffer losses.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friends who claimed that wicked people always suffer. In ancient times, livestock was a primary measure of wealth and divine blessing, so successful breeding was seen as a sign of prosperity. Job is pointing out that sometimes the wicked actually thrive and experience good fortune, contradicting his friends' simplistic theology.
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