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It senses the battle in the distance. It quivers at the captain’s commands and the noise of battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When the trumpet sounds, he says ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />At <i>the blast of</i> the trumpet he says, ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle from afar, The thunder of captains and shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“As often as the trumpet <i>sounds</i> he says, ‘Aha!’ And he senses the battle from afar, And the thunder of the captains and the war cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220As often as the trumpet sounds he says, &#8216Aha!&#8217 And he scents the battle from afar, And the thunder of the captains and the war cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“As often as the trumpet <i>sounds</i> he says, ‘Aha!’ And he scents the battle from afar, And thunder of the captains, and the war cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As often as the trumpet <i>sounds</i> he says, ‘Aha!’ And he scents the battle from afar, And the thunder of the commanders and the shout <i>of war</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“As often as the trumpet sounds he says, ‘Aha!’ And he smells the battle from far away, And <i>senses</i> the thunder of the captains and the war cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the ram’s horn blasts, he snorts defiantly. He smells the battle from a distance; he hears the officers’ shouts and the battle cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the trumpet blasts, he snorts defiantly. He smells the battle from a distance; he hears the officers&#8217 shouts and the battle cry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Stirred by the distant smells and sounds of war, they snort in reply to the trumpet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha! and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As often as the horn sounds, the horse says, 'Aha!' and it smells the battle far away- the thundering [orders] of the captains and the battle cries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At each blast of the trumpet they snort; they can smell a battle before they get near, and they hear the officers shouting commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the trumpet blasts he'll neigh, 'Aha! Aha!' From a distance he can sense war, the war cry of generals, and their shouting."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />At the sound of the trumpet, it says, 'Aha!' And from a distance it catches the scent of battle, the thunderous shouting of commanders, and the battle cries. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, 'Aha.' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Among the horns he says, Aha, "" And from afar he smells battle, "" Roaring of princes and shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Among the trumpets he saith, Aha, And from afar he doth smell battle, Roaring of princes and shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will say according to the multitude of the trumpet, Aha! and he will smell the battle from far off, the thunder of the chiefs, and the war cry.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When he heareth the trumpet he saith : Ha, ha : he smelleth the battle afar off, the encouraging of the captains, and the shouting of the army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When he hears the bugle, he says, “Ha!” He smells the battle from a distance, the exhortation of the officers, and the battle cry of the soldiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />at the trumpet’s call he cries, “Aha!” Even from afar he scents the battle, the roar of the officers and the shouting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the trumpet sounds, it says ‘Aha!’ From a distance it smells the battle, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He makes the sound, Aha, aha; and he smells the battle from afar; he terrifies the officers with his neighing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />With a voice he says, ‘Hurrah!’ and from a distance he smells the war and shakes Princes with his whinnying<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As oft as he heareth the horn he saith: 'Ha, ha!' And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And when the trumpet sounds, he says, Aha! and afar off he smells the war with prancing and neighing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6226" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">God Speaks of His Creation</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1767.htm" title="1767: bə·ḏê (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sufficiency, enough. Of uncertain derivation; enough, used chiefly with preposition in phrases.">At</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: šō·p̄ār (N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the blast of the horn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he snorts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1889.htm" title="1889: he·’āḥ (Interjection) -- Aha! From he' and 'ach; aha!">with fervor.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7306.htm" title="7306: yā·rî·aḥ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. Breathe; only to smell or (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy).">He catches the scent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">of battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350: ū·mê·rā·ḥō·wq (Conj-w, Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Or rachoq; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially.">from afar—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7482.htm" title="7482: ra·‘am (N-msc) -- Thunder. From ra'am; a peal of thunder.">the shouts</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: rîm (N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">of captains</a> <a href="/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643: ū·ṯə·rū·‘āh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- From ruwa'; clamor, i.e. Acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum.">and the cry of war.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-6.htm">Jeremiah 8:6</a></span><br />I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-22.htm">Ezekiel 21:22</a></span><br />In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a></span><br />If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Zechariah 9:14</a></span><br />Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-8.htm">1 Corinthians 14:8</a></span><br />Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-14</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Judges 5:22</a></span><br />Then the hooves of horses thundered—the mad galloping of his stallions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6</a></span><br />For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29-32</a></span><br />You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. / And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. / For Assyria will be shattered at the voice of the LORD; He will strike them with His scepter. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">Jeremiah 4:19</a></span><br />My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">1 Samuel 17:20</a></span><br />So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a></span><br />Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-20.htm">Nehemiah 4:20</a></span><br />Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He said among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.</p><p class="hdg">Ha, ha</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/70-3.htm">Psalm 70:3</a></b></br> Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2</a></b></br> Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken <i>that was</i> the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, <i>now</i> she is laid waste:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-2.htm">Ezekiel 36:2</a></b></br> Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/36-25.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-2.htm">Aha</a> <a href="/job/38-23.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/esther/9-3.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/job/5-13.htm">Catches</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/39-7.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/job/38-16.htm">Far</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-20.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Ha</a> <a href="/job/39-7.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/job/34-34.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Oft</a> <a href="/job/33-29.htm">Often</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/job/4-10.htm">Roaring</a> <a href="/job/14-9.htm">Scent</a> <a href="/job/39-7.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/job/39-7.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/job/14-9.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/genesis/27-27.htm">Smelleth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Smelling</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Snorts</a> <a href="/exodus/19-13.htm">Soundeth</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/job/39-19.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/job/39-22.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-29.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Aha</a> <a href="/job/41-8.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-8.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Catches</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-8.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Far</a> <a href="/job/41-8.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-12.htm">Ha</a> <a href="/psalms/4-3.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/psalms/78-40.htm">Oft</a> <a href="/psalms/78-38.htm">Often</a> <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Roaring</a> <a href="/songs/4-11.htm">Scent</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/genesis/27-27.htm">Smelleth</a> <a href="/songs/5-5.htm">Smelling</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Snorts</a> <a href="/psalms/106-2.htm">Soundeth</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/job/40-9.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/job/40-7.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Job 39</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-1.htm">Of the wild goats and hinds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-5.htm">Of the wild donkey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-9.htm">The unicorn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-13.htm">The peacock, stork, and ostrich</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-19.htm">The horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-26.htm">The hawk</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/39-27.htm">The eagle</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "horn" or trumpet was used to communicate commands and rally troops, as seen in <a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9</a>. The horse's snorting with fervor indicates its eagerness and readiness for battle, symbolizing strength and courage. This imagery reflects the natural instincts God has instilled in His creation, showcasing His sovereignty and wisdom in design.<p><b>He catches the scent of battle from afar,</b><br>The warhorse's ability to sense battle from a distance highlights its acute senses and preparedness. This can be seen as a metaphor for discernment and awareness, qualities valued in spiritual warfare as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>. The phrase also emphasizes the inevitability and omnipresence of conflict in the human experience, reminding believers of the spiritual battles they face.<p><b>the shouts of captains and the cry of war.</b><br>The sounds of battle, including the shouts of leaders and the cries of war, create a vivid picture of the chaos and intensity of warfare. This reflects the historical context of ancient Near Eastern battles, where vocal commands and war cries were crucial for coordination and morale. The captains' shouts can be likened to spiritual leaders guiding their flocks, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a>, where leaders are called to watch over souls. The cry of war serves as a reminder of the spiritual warfare Christians are engaged in, echoing the call to be vigilant and steadfast in faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job explores his dialogues with friends and God about the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, who is responding to Job. God is illustrating His sovereignty and wisdom through the natural world, including the behavior of animals.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/war_horse.htm">War Horse</a></b><br>The subject of this verse, representing strength, courage, and readiness for battle. The war horse is used as a metaphor for God's creation, which operates under His command and design.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle.htm">Battle</a></b><br>The context in which the war horse is described. It symbolizes conflict and the readiness to engage in the struggles of life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/trumpet.htm">Trumpet</a></b><br>An instrument used in ancient times to signal the start of battle. It represents the call to action and the onset of conflict.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>The war horse's instinctive response to battle illustrates God's intricate design and control over creation. We can trust in God's wisdom and sovereignty in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_readiness.htm">Courage and Readiness</a></b><br>Just as the war horse is ready for battle, Christians are called to be prepared for spiritual warfare, equipped with the armor of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose_in_conflict.htm">Divine Purpose in Conflict</a></b><br>The presence of conflict and battle in life can serve a divine purpose, refining our faith and drawing us closer to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_strength.htm">Trust in God's Strength</a></b><br>While human strength and preparation are important, ultimate trust should be placed in God's power and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_call.htm">Responding to God's Call</a></b><br>Like the war horse responding to the trumpet, we should be attentive and responsive to God's call in our lives, ready to act according to His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 39</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_unicorns_in_the_kjv_bible.htm">Why does the Bible include mythical creatures like unicorns (King James Version)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_unicorns.htm">What does the Bible mention about unicorns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job_39_19-25's_horse_description_true.htm">In Job 39:19-25, the horse is described as fearless in battle; is this a poetic exaggeration or is there historical evidence supporting such behavior?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_39_9's_'wild_ox'_explained.htm">In Job 39:9, the text mentions a 'wild ox' (sometimes 'unicorn'); how can this be reconciled with any known species or historical evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/39.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">He saith among the trumpets</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">when there are plenty of trumpets: 1 e., </span>as often as the trumpet soundeth.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha!</span> literally, at the <span class="accented">trumpet</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> at the sound of the trumpet. The utterance, "Ha, <span class="accented">ha!"</span> (<span class="accented">heakh</span>)' is an imitation of the horse's snort or neigh. <span class="cmt_word">And he smelleth the battle afar off.</span> Not merely presages it, as Pliny Bye ("Equi praesagiunt pugnam, 'Hist. Nat,' 8:42), or perceives it. but seems to <span class="accented">scent</span> it. The open and quivering nostrils raise this idea. <span class="cmt_word">The thunder of the captains, and the shouting</span>. On the great noise made by advancing armies in ancient times, see <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6</a>; <a href="/isaiah/5-28.htm">Isaiah 5:28-30</a>: <a href="/jeremiah/8-16.htm">Jeremiah 8:16</a>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">At</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּדֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1767.htm">Strong's 1767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sufficiency, enough</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [blast of] the trumpet,</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁפָ֨ר ׀</span> <span class="translit">(šō·p̄ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cornet, curved horn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he snorts</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹ֘אמַ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with fervor!</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶאָ֗ח</span> <span class="translit">(he·’āḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1889.htm">Strong's 1889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aha!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He catches the scent</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרִ֣יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rî·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7306.htm">Strong's 7306: </a> </span><span class="str2">Accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of battle</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְחָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from afar,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽ֭מֵרָחוֹק</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mê·rā·ḥō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remote, of place, time, precious</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the shouts</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֥עַם</span> <span class="translit">(ra·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7482.htm">Strong's 7482: </a> </span><span class="str2">A peal of thunder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of captains</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֝רִים</span> <span class="translit">(rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the cry of battle.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּתְרוּעָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·rū·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8643.htm">Strong's 8643: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-25.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:25 As often as the trumpet sounds he (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>