Job 39 · Verse 21

Job 39:21

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Job 39:21, King James Version

Job 39:21 in other translations

BSBHe paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.
WEBHe paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men.
ASVHe paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men.
YLTThey dig in a valley, and he rejoiceth in power, He goeth forth to meet the armour.
DARBYHe paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth forth to meet the armed host.
BBEHe is stamping with joy in the valley; he makes sport of fear.
WebsterHe paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

What does Job 39:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. valley--where the battle is joined. goeth on--goeth forth (Nu 1:3; 21:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 He paweth in the valley - יחפרו yachperu, "they dig in the valley," i.e., in his violent galloping, in every pitch of his body, he scoops up sods out of the earth. Virgil has seized this idea also, in his cavat tellurem; "he scoops out the ground." See before.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Job 39:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יַחְפְּר֣וּyach.pe.Ruthey pawH2658
בָ֭עֵמֶקVa.'e.mekin the valleyH6010
וְיָשִׂ֣ישׂve.ya.Sisso it may rejoicesH7797
בְּכֹ֑חַbe.Kho.achin strengthH3581
יֵ֝צֵ֗אye.Tze'it goes forthH3318
לִקְרַאת\־lik.rat-to meetH7122
נָֽשֶׁק\׃Na.shekweaponryH5402

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Cross references for Job 39:21

  • Jeremiah 8:6

    I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

  • 1 Samuel 17:4-10

    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. And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. …

  • Judges 5:22

    Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones.

  • Psalms 19:5

    Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

  • 1 Samuel 17:42

    And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

  • Proverbs 21:31

    The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith the Lord, 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:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He paweth. or, His feet dig.
Jud 5:22
and.
1Sa 17:4-10,42; Ps 19:5; Jer 9:23
he goeth.
Pr 21:31; Jer 8:6
armed men. Heb. armour.

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Context

  • Job 39:20

    Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

  • Job 39:21

    He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

  • Job 39:22

    He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

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Job 39:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Luego que se levanta en alto, búrlase del caballo y de su jinete.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il creuse le sol dans la plaine et se réjouit de sa force; il sort à la rencontre des armes;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Es scharrt in der Ebene und freut sich der Kraft, zieht aus, den Waffen entgegen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Terram ungula fodit; exultat audacter: in occursum pergit armatis.