Job 39:24 “Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand st…”

Job 39:24

Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet.

American Standard Version

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.

Geneva Bible 1599

He diggeth in the valley, and reioyceth in his strength: he goeth foorth to meete the harnest man.

Darby Translation

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage, and cannot contain himself at the sound of the trumpet:

Young's Literal Translation

With trembling and rage he swalloweth the ground, And remaineth not stedfast Because of the sound of a trumpet.

Bible in Basic English

Shaking with passion, he is biting the earth; he is not able to keep quiet at the sound of the horn;

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Cross references

“He swalloweth”

Job 37:20 Habakkuk 1:8 Habakkuk 1:9

Job 37:20 · BSB

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up ?

Habakkuk 1:8 · BSB

Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.

Habakkuk 1:9 · BSB

All of them come bent on violence; their hordes advance like the east wind; they gather prisoners like sand.

“neither”

Job 9:16 Job 29:24 Luke 24:41

Job 9:16 · BSB

If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

Job 29:24 · BSB

If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

Luke 24:41 · BSB

While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Also

Jeremiah 4:19 Amos 3:6

Jeremiah 4:19 · BSB

My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

Amos 3:6 · BSB

If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

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

In context

23A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance.

25At 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.

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