KJV King James Version
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
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Job 39:21
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.
WEB World English Bible
He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men.
ASV American Standard Version
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
They dig in a valley, and he rejoiceth in power, He goeth forth to meet the armour.
Surrounding context — Job 39
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.
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Jeremiah 8:6I hearkened and heard, [but] they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.1 Samuel 17:4-10And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height [was] six cubits and a span.Judges 5:22Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones.Psalm 19:5Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.1 Samuel 17:42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was [but] a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.Proverbs 21:31The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:
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