VERSE STUDY • KJV

Job 39:19-25

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. ²³ The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. ²⁴ He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet. ²⁵ He 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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KJV King James Version

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. ²³ The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. ²⁴ He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet. ²⁵ He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

¹⁹ Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane? ²⁰ Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? ²¹ He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle. ²² He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword. ²³ A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance. ²⁴ Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds. ²⁵ At the blast of the horn, he snorts with fervor. He catches the scent of battle from afar, the shouts of captains and the cry of war.

WEB World English Bible

¹⁹ “Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane? ²⁰ Have you made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome. ²¹ He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men. ²² He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed, neither does he turn back from the sword. ²³ The quiver rattles against him, the flashing spear and the javelin. ²⁴ He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet. ²⁵ As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

ASV American Standard Version

¹⁹ Hast thou given the horse his might? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane? ²⁰ Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible. ²¹ He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men. ²² He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither turneth he back from the sword. ²³ The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin. ²⁴ He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet. ²⁵ As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

¹⁹ Dost thou give to the horse might? Dost thou clothe his neck with a mane? ²⁰ Dost thou cause him to rush as a locust? The majesty of his snorting is terrible. ²¹ They dig in a valley, and he rejoiceth in power, He goeth forth to meet the armour. ²² He laugheth at fear, and is not affrighted, And he turneth not back from the face of the sword. ²³ Against him rattle doth quiver, The flame of a spear, and a halbert. ²⁴ With trembling and rage he swalloweth the ground, And remaineth not stedfast Because of the sound of a trumpet. ²⁵ Among the trumpets he saith, Aha, And from afar he doth smell battle, Roaring of princes and shouting.

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.

23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet.

25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south?

27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?

28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

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