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Job 39

Job 39:25

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

Modern
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.
Traditional
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Literal
In the abundance of the shofar, he says, ‘Aha!’ And from afar He smells the battle, the thunder of captains and shouting.
Latin
Ubi audierit buccinam, dicit: Vah! procul odoratur bellum: exhortationem ducum, et ululatum exercitus.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Job 38:1–40:5

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 Trumpet used in War Trumpet: The War-Horse Acquainted with the Sound of