KJV ORIGINAL
The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The mountain ranges are his grazing land, and he searches for every green plant to eat.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how wild animals roam freely across mountain ranges, searching for food wherever they can find it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response to Job from a whirlwind, where God describes various wild animals to demonstrate His creative power and wisdom. The context suggests this refers to a wild mountain goat or similar creature that lives in rugged terrain. Ancient people would have been familiar with these animals that thrived in places too harsh for domestic livestock.
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