Job 39:21
What does Job 39:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 39:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is stamping with joy in the valley; he makes sport of fear.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They dig in a valley, and he rejoiceth in power, He goeth forth to meet the armour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He breaketh up the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet armed men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength; he goeth forth to meet the armed host.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
- Judges 5:22
Then did the horsehoofs stamp By reason of the prancings, the prancings of their strong ones.
- Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith Jehovah, 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;
- Psalms 19:5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
- Jeremiah 8:6
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.
- 1 Samuel 17:4
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
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