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Its majestic snorting is terrifying!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrifying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils <i>is</i> terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Can you frighten him like a locust? His majestic snorting strikes terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Do you make him leap like locusts? His majestic snorting is frightening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Do you make him leap like the locust? His splendid snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Have you [Job] made him leap like a locust? The majesty of his snorting [nostrils] is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you make him leap like a locust? His proud snorting fills one with terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you make him leap like a locust? His proud snorting fills one with terror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Did you make them able to jump like grasshoppers or to frighten people with their snorting? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? the glory of his snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Can you make it leap like a locust, when its snorting causes terror?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Did you make them leap like locusts and frighten people with their snorting? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Can you make him leap like the locust, and make the splendor of his snorting terrifying?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Do you make it leap like a locust? Its proud neighing is terrifying! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Have you made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Have you made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do you cause him to rush as a locust? The splendor of his snorting [is] terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Dost thou cause him to rush as a locust? The majesty of his snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wilt thou cause him to tremble as the locust? the glory of his snorting is terror.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wilt thou lift him up like the locusts? the glory of his nostrils is terror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Will you alarm him as the locusts do? His panic is revealed by the display of his nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do you make him quiver like a locust, while his thunderous snorting spreads terror? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do you make it leap like the locust? Its majestic snorting is terrible.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Can you make him move like the locust? Or can you make him afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Do you shake him like a grasshopper, or do you terrify him with fear?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And hast thou clad him in perfect armour, and made his breast glorious with courage?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-20.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=6195" 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">19</span>Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane? <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7493.htm" title="7493: hə·ṯar·‘î·šen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To quake, shake. A primitive root; to undulate, partic. Through fear; specifically, to spring.">Do you make him leap</a> <a href="/hebrew/697.htm" title="697: kā·’ar·beh (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- (a kind of) locust. From rabah; a locust.">like a locust,</a> <a href="/hebrew/367.htm" title="367: ’ê·māh (N-fs) -- Terror, dread. Or remah; from the same as 'ayom; fright; concrete, an idol.">striking terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/1935.htm" title="1935: hō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Splendor, majesty, vigor. From an unused root; grandeur.">with his proud</a> <a href="/hebrew/5170.htm" title="5170: naḥ·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A snorting. And nacharah; from an unused root meaning to snort or snore; a snorting.">snorting?</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.…<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="/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="/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="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<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="/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="/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="/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="/psalms/33-17.htm">Psalm 33:17</a></span><br />A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-16.htm">Isaiah 30:16</a></span><br />“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-13.htm">Jeremiah 4:13</a></span><br />Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!<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="/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. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Can you make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.</p><p class="hdg">the glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20,21</a></b></br> Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as <i>out</i> of a seething pot or caldron… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/8-16.htm">Jeremiah 8:16</a></b></br> The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.</p><p class="hdg">terrible.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/33-7.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/job/37-10.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/job/38-37.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-28.htm">Grasshopper</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-30.htm">Leap</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/job/27-3.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/job/38-15.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/job/38-11.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/job/22-16.htm">Rush</a> <a href="/job/39-18.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-16.htm">Snorting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Striking</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/job/33-7.htm">Terror</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-22.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/job/40-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/78-46.htm">Grasshopper</a> <a href="/job/41-19.htm">Leap</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/job/41-20.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/job/40-11.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/job/40-23.htm">Rush</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/job/41-18.htm">Snorting</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">Striking</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Terror</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/39.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/39.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do you make him leap like a locust</b><br>This phrase refers to the horse, a creature known for its strength and agility. The comparison to a locust highlights the horse's ability to leap and move swiftly. In biblical times, locusts were known for their sudden and overwhelming presence, often used as a metaphor for armies (<a href="/joel/2-4.htm">Joel 2:4-5</a>). The horse's leaping can be seen as a symbol of power and readiness for battle, reflecting the might and control of God over creation. Horses were integral to warfare in ancient cultures, including the Egyptians and Assyrians, and their use in battle is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament (<a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Exodus 14:9</a>, <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a>).<p><b>striking terror with his proud snorting</b><br>The imagery of the horse's snorting conveys a sense of fearlessness and majesty. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the horse was a symbol of war and conquest, and its snorting could intimidate both enemies and onlookers. The proud snorting signifies confidence and strength, attributes that are often associated with divine power and authority. This can be connected to the broader theme of God's sovereignty and the awe-inspiring nature of His creation. The horse's role in battle, as seen in passages like <a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Zechariah 10:3</a>, underscores the idea of divine judgment and the execution of God's will through His creation.<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 is a dialogue about the nature of suffering and God's sovereignty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, questioning him to demonstrate His own wisdom and power over creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_horse.htm">The Horse</a></b><br>In this passage, God describes the horse, emphasizing its strength and fearlessness, which are beyond human control or creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_locust.htm">The Locust</a></b><br>Used metaphorically to describe the horse's leaping ability, highlighting the power and agility of God's creation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God speaks to Job, symbolizing His power and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The description of the horse's strength and fearlessness serves as a reminder of God's ultimate control and power over all creation. We are called to trust in His wisdom and sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The rhetorical questions posed by God highlight human limitations. We are reminded of our dependence on God and the importance of humility before Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god's_creation.htm">The Majesty of God's Creation</a></b><br>The imagery of the horse leaping like a locust and its proud snorting invites us to marvel at the intricacy and majesty of God's creation, encouraging us to worship the Creator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_wisdom.htm">Trust in God's Wisdom</a></b><br>Just as Job is reminded of God's wisdom in creation, we are encouraged to trust in God's wisdom in our own lives, especially during times of trial and uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord.htm">Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The passage indirectly points to the importance of fearing the Lord, as true strength and security come from Him, not from earthly power or might.<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/how_does_job_41_18-21_align_with_science.htm">How do the fiery-breath descriptions in Job 41:18-21 reconcile with known biological or scientific facts about animals?</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/is_job_27_13-23_at_odds_with_god's_grace.htm">Does the portrayal of divine retribution in Job 27:13-23 conflict with the idea of God's grace demonstrated elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</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>(20) <span class= "bld">Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper?</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">Hast thou made him to leap as a locust?</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper?</span> rather, <span class="accented">Canst thou make him leap forward as a grasshopper?</span> The bound with which a war-horse rushes to battle seems intended. <span class="cmt_word">The glory of his nostrils is terrible</span>. When the war-horse snorts, men tremble (see <a href="/jeremiah/8-16.htm">Jeremiah 8:16</a>, "The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones"). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-20.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">Do you make him leap</span><br /><span class="heb">הְֽ֭תַרְעִישֶׁנּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hə·ṯar·‘î·šen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7493.htm">Strong's 7493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To undulate, through fear, to spring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a locust,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּאַרְבֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(kā·’ar·beh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_697.htm">Strong's 697: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a kind of) locust</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[striking] terror</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵימָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_367.htm">Strong's 367: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fright, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with his proud</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1935.htm">Strong's 1935: </a> </span><span class="str2">Splendor, majesty, vigor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">snorting?</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחְר֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(naḥ·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5170.htm">Strong's 5170: </a> </span><span class="str2">A snorting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-20.htm">Job 39:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-20.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:20 Have you made him to leap as (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/39-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 39:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 39:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/39-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 39:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 39:21" /></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>