A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

A wild ass - agreeing with "thou" (). (; ).

At her pleasure - rather, 'in her ardour'-namely, in pursuit of a male, snuffing the wind to ascertain where one is to be found (Maurer).

Occasion - either from a Hebrew root 'to meet;''her meeting (with the male for sexual intercourse) who can Occasion - either from a Hebrew root, 'to meet;' 'her meeting (with the male for sexual intercourse), who can avert it?' Or, better, from an Arabic root: 'her heat (sexual impulse), who can allay?' (Maurer.)

All they - whichever of the males desire her company (Horsley).

Will not weary themselves - have no need to weary themselves in searching for her.

Her month - in the season of the year when her sexual impulse is strongest, she puts herself in the way of the males, so that they have no difficulty in finding her.

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