en_tn_condensed/job/39/09.md

General Information:

Here Yahweh uses four questions to emphasize that Job is not like Yahweh because Job cannot control the wild ox. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to challenge Job.

Will the wild ox be happy to serve you?

This question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "The wild ox will not be happy to serve you." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

the wild ox

Possible meanings are 1) a type of ox that used to live in the wild or 2) some kind of buffalo that looked like oxen.

be happy

"be willing"

Will he consent to stay by your manger?

This question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "He will not consent to stay by your manger." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

consent to stay by your manger

"stay by your manger through the night"

manger

something that holds food so that animals can eat it