Job 39:21

The LORD Speaks of His Creation · Job 39:1–30
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Translations

Modern
He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.
Traditional
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Literal
They dig in the valley, and he rejoices in strength; he goes forth to meet the weaponry.
Latin
Terram ungula fodit; exultat audacter: in occursum pergit armatis.

Original

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

Notes

God challenges Job. Job admits he cannot judge the moral world. God shows Job's ignorance of the natural world's elements related to the realm of heaven, weather, animals, and birds (38:4–21; 22–38; 39–39:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints God’s Uniqueness

Events

Glossary

Book of Job Proverbs, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

Beasts: Unclean: Horse God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Horse: Description of Great Strength The Horse: Fierce and Impetuous The Horse: Warlike in Disposition