Job 39:21 “He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into ba…”

Job 39:21

He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

World English Bible

He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men.

American Standard Version

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men.

Geneva Bible 1599

When time is, he mounteth on hie: he mocketh the horse and his rider.

Darby Translation

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength; he goeth forth to meet the armed host.

Young's Literal Translation

They dig in a valley, and he rejoiceth in power, He goeth forth to meet the armour.

Bible in Basic English

He is stamping with joy in the valley; he makes sport of fear.

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Cross references

“He paweth”

Judges 5:22

Judges 5:22 · BSB

Then the hooves of horses thundered— the mad galloping of his stallions.

“and”

1 Samuel 17:4–10 1 Samuel 17:42 Psalm 19:5 Jeremiah 9:23

1 Samuel 17:4–10 · BSB

Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

1 Samuel 17:42 · BSB

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

Psalm 19:5 · BSB

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

Jeremiah 9:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

“he goeth”

Jeremiah 8:6 Proverbs 21:31

Jeremiah 8:6 · BSB

I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.

Proverbs 21:31 · BSB

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting?

22He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword.

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