KJV King James Version
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Job 39:19
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?
WEB World English Bible
“Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane?
ASV American Standard Version
Hast thou given the horse his might? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Dost thou give to the horse might? Dost thou clothe his neck with a mane?
Surrounding context — Job 39
16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils [is] terrible.
21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
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Psalm 147:10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.Psalm 93:1The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.Psalm 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.Mark 3:17And James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:Exodus 15:1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.Job 39:25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
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