Job 39:23

What does Job 39:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 39:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The bow is sounding against him; he sees the shining point of spear and arrow.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Against him rattle doth quiver, The flame of a spear, and a halbert.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Above him shall the quiver rattle, the spear and shield shall glitter.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.

Context

v.22He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither turneth he back from the sword.

v.23This passage

v.24He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 41:26

    If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

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