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it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It paws the ground fiercely and rushes forward into battle when the ram’s horn blows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />With fierceness and rage he swallows the ground; he cannot stand still at the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that <i>it is</i> the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He devours the distance with fierceness and rage; Nor does he come to a halt because the trumpet <i>has</i> sounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He races over the ground with a roar and fury, And he does not stand still when <i>he hears</i> the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220With shaking and rage he races over the ground, And he does not stand still at the voice of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“With shaking and rage he races over the ground; And he does not stand still at the voice of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />With shaking and rage he races over the ground, And he does not stand still at the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“With fierceness and rage he races to devour the ground, And he does not stand still at the sound of the [war] trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He charges ahead with trembling rage; he cannot stand still at the sound of the ram’s horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He charges ahead with trembling rage; he cannot stand still at the trumpet&#8217s sound. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Unable to stand still, they gallop eagerly into battle when trumpets blast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Anxious and excited, the horse eats up the ground and doesn't trust the sound of the ram's horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Trembling with excitement, the horses race ahead; when the trumpet blows, they can't stand still. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Leaping in his excitement, he takes in the ground; he cannot stand still when the trumpets sound!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram?s horn sounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In excitement and impatience it consumes the ground; it cannot stand still when the trumpet is blown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He swallows the ground with trembling and rage, "" And does not remain steadfast "" Because of the sound of a horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With trembling and rage he swalloweth the ground, And remaineth not stedfast Because of the sound of a trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />With leaping and rage he will swallow the earth; and he will not believe that it is the voice of the trumpet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Chasing and raging he swalloweth the ground, neither doth he make account when the noise of the trumpet soundeth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Seething and raging, he drinks up the earth; neither does he pause when the blast of the trumpet sounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Frenzied and trembling he devours the ground; he does not hold back at the sound of the trumpet; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />With fierceness and rage it swallows the ground; it cannot stand still at the sound of the trumpet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He gallops with rage that makes the ground to tremble, nor does he fear the sound of the trumpet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He runs on the Earth with shaking and with passion and is not afraid of the sound of the trumpet<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He swalloweth the ground with storm and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and he will not believe until the trumpet sounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-24.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=6218" 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">23</span>A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7494.htm" title="7494: bə·ra·‘aš (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A quaking, shaking. From ra'ash; vibration, bounding, uproar.">Trembling</a> <a href="/hebrew/7267.htm" title="7267: wə·rō·ḡez (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Agitation, excitement, raging. From ragaz; commotion, restlessness, crash, disquiet, anger.">with excitement,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1572.htm" title="1572: yə·ḡam·me- (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To swallow (liquids). A primitive root to absorb.">he devours</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the distance;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ya·’ă·mîn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To confirm, support. ">stand still</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: šō·w·p̄ār (N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">when the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">sounds.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>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.…<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="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8</a></span><br />Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-28.htm">Isaiah 5:28</a></span><br />Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></span><br />A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">2 Kings 9:20</a></span><br />Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the charioteer is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi—he is driving like a madman!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-4.htm">Joel 2:4</a></span><br />Their appearance is like that of horses, and they gallop like swift steeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2</a></span><br />The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Zechariah 10:3</a></span><br />“My anger burns against the shepherds, and I will punish the leaders. For the LORD of Hosts attends to His flock, the house of Judah; He will make them like His royal steed in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11</a></span><br />He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.<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="/james/3-3.htm">James 3:3</a></span><br />When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a></span><br />Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-13.htm">Philippians 3:13-14</a></span><br />Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He swallows the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believes he that it is the sound of the trumpet.</p><p class="hdg">He swalloweth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/37-20.htm">Job 37:20</a></b></br> Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8,9</a></b></br> Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle <i>that</i> hasteth to eat… </p><p class="hdg">neither</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-16.htm">Job 9:16</a></b></br> If I had called, and he had answered me; <i>yet</i> would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-24.htm">Job 29:24</a></b></br> <i>If</i> I laughed on them, they believed <i>it</i> not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Luke 24:41</a></b></br> And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/33-5.htm">Able</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Biting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Contain</a> <a href="/job/39-14.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/18-13.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/job/39-19.htm">Fierceness</a> <a href="/job/39-14.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/job/16-15.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/job/36-33.htm">Passion</a> <a href="/job/37-17.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/romans/1-14.htm">Races</a> <a href="/job/15-13.htm">Rage</a> <a href="/job/39-20.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/job/12-20.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/job/38-1.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/job/5-5.htm">Swalloweth</a> <a href="/job/20-15.htm">Swallows</a> <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-20.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/job/39-7.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/40-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm">Biting</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Contain</a> <a href="/job/41-30.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/40-15.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/psalms/69-24.htm">Fierceness</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Passion</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/romans/1-14.htm">Races</a> <a href="/job/40-11.htm">Rage</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/psalms/4-4.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/job/40-12.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/job/40-6.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/psalms/106-17.htm">Swalloweth</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Swallows</a> <a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/job/40-9.htm">Voice</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 trembling indicates a physical manifestation of excitement, reflecting the horse's instinctual response to the call of war. In a broader biblical context, this can be seen as a metaphor for the believer's anticipation of God's call to action, reminiscent of the zeal seen in figures like David (<a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">1 Samuel 17:48</a>) when he ran to meet Goliath.<p><b>He devours the distance</b><br>The imagery of devouring the distance suggests speed and determination. In ancient times, horses were crucial for warfare and transportation, and their ability to cover ground quickly was highly valued. This phrase emphasizes the horse's power and eagerness to fulfill its purpose. Spiritually, it can be likened to the believer's pursuit of God's will, as seen in Paul's metaphor of running the race in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a>, where the focus is on perseverance and dedication.<p><b>He cannot stand still</b><br>This reflects the horse's restless energy and readiness to move forward, symbolizing an unstoppable force. In the context of Job, it highlights the natural instincts and characteristics God has instilled in His creation, demonstrating His wisdom and sovereignty. This restlessness can also be seen in the urgency of the apostles in spreading the Gospel, as in <a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a>, where they declare they cannot help but speak of what they have seen and heard.<p><b>When the ram’s horn sounds</b><br>The ram's horn, or shofar, was traditionally used in Israel for various purposes, including calling people to worship, signaling the start of a battle, or announcing significant events (<a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-5</a>). Its sound would have been a familiar and powerful signal, stirring both fear and excitement. In prophetic literature, the sounding of the trumpet is often associated with the Day of the Lord (<a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1</a>, <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a>), symbolizing divine intervention and the call to readiness. This phrase underscores the horse's instinctual response to the call to action, paralleling the believer's call to spiritual readiness and alertness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his faithfulness and endurance through suffering. The book is a poetic exploration of his trials and the nature of God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, describing the majesty and power of His creation, specifically the horse, as part of a larger discourse on His sovereignty and wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_horse.htm">The Horse</a></b><br>The subject of God's description in this verse, symbolizing strength, eagerness, and readiness for battle, illustrating the power and majesty of God's creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trumpet.htm">The Trumpet</a></b><br>Represents the call to battle, a signal that stirs the horse to action, symbolizing readiness and the anticipation of engaging in the task at hand.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that addresses the themes of suffering, divine justice, and the human condition.<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 description of the horse's eagerness and strength serves as a reminder of God's intricate design and control over creation. We are called to marvel at His handiwork and recognize His authority over all things.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/readiness_and_eagerness_for_god's_call.htm">Readiness and Eagerness for God's Call</a></b><br>Just as the horse is ready and eager at the sound of the trumpet, we should be prepared and enthusiastic to respond to God's call in our lives, whether it be in service, worship, or obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_strength_over_human_ability.htm">Trust in God's Strength Over Human Ability</a></b><br>While human strength and preparation are valuable, ultimate reliance should be on God. Our confidence should be in His power and plan, not merely in our abilities or resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_excitement_in_faith.htm">The Role of Excitement in Faith</a></b><br>The horse's trembling with excitement can be likened to the joy and anticipation we should have in our faith journey. Our relationship with God should be vibrant and full of expectation.<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/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/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/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/why_is_god_hidden_in_innocent_suffering.htm">If God is omnipresent, why does He appear hidden when the innocent suffer? (Psalm 10:1)</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>(24) <span class= "bld">Neither believeth he</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, he disregardeth the summons of the trumpet, as though he did not believe that it gave the call to war.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and. rage</span>. This is a common metaphor to denote the rapidity with which the horse covers the space that lies before him. Virgil has, "Corripiuut spatia" ('AEnid,' 5:316); Silius ltalions, "Campum volatu rapucre" (3:308); Shakespeare, "He seemed in running to devour the way." Arab poets have similar expressions (see Bochart, ' Hieroz.,' pt. 1. bk. 2. <span class="accented">o.</span> 8). Neither beiieveth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. (So Schultens, Canon Cook, and our Revisers.) But most recent critics prefer to render, "He standeth not still when the trumpet soundeth," and compare Virgil's "Stare loco nescit" ('Georg.,' 3:84). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-24.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">Trembling</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרַ֣עַשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ra·‘aš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7494.htm">Strong's 7494: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vibration, bounding, uproar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with excitement,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭רֹגֶז</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rō·ḡez)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7267.htm">Strong's 7267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commotion, restlessness, crash, disquiet, anger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he devours</span><br /><span class="heb">יְגַמֶּא־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḡam·me-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1572.htm">Strong's 1572: </a> </span><span class="str2">To swallow (liquids)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the distance;</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he cannot</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stand still</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֝אֲמִ֗ין</span> <span class="translit">(ya·’ă·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when the trumpet</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוֹפָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·w·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">sounds.</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-24.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:24 He eats up the ground with fierceness (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:25" /></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>