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Do you clothe his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Have you given the horse strength? Have you clothed his neck with thunder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Do you give the horse <i>his</i> might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Do you give the horse <i>his</i> might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Do you give the horse <i>his</i> might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Have you given the horse his might? Have you clothed his neck with quivering <i>and</i> a shaking mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you give strength to the horse? Do you adorn his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you give strength to the horse? Do you adorn his neck with a mane? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hast thou given the horse his might? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Did you give horses their strength and the flowing hair along their necks? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hast thou given the horse his might? hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Can you give strength to a horse or dress its neck with a flowing mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Was it you, Job, who made horses so strong and gave them their flowing manes? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do you instill the horse with strength? Do you clothe its neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Do you give the horse its strength? Do you clothe its neck with a mane? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane? <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 give might to the horse? Do you clothe his neck [with] a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Dost thou give to the horse might? Dost thou clothe his neck with a mane?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wilt thou give strength to the horse? wilt thou clothe his neck with thunder?<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 give strength to the horse, or clothe his neck with neighing? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Will you supply strength to the horse, or envelope his throat with neighing?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do you give the horse his strength, and clothe his neck with a mane? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Do you give the horse its might? Do you clothe its neck with mane?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Have you given the horse strength? Have you clothed his neck with armour?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Did you gave the horse manly strength, and did you cloth his neck with armor?<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 given the horse his strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with fierceness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Hast thou invested the horse with strength, and clothed his neck with terror?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/39-19.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=6190" 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">18</span>Yet when she proudly spreads her wings, she laughs at the horse and its rider. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: hă·ṯit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Do you give</a> <a href="/hebrew/1369.htm" title="1369: gə·ḇū·rāh (N-fs) -- Strength, might. Feminine passive participle from the same as gibbowr; force; by implication, valor, victory.">strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: las·sūs (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">to the horse</a> <a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: hă·ṯal·bîš (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">or adorn</a> <a href="/hebrew/6677.htm" title="6677: ṣaw·wā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or tsavvar; or tsavvaron; or tsavva.rah; intensively from tsuwr in the sense of binding; the back of the neck.">his neck</a> <a href="/hebrew/7483.htm" title="7483: ra‘·māh (N-fs) -- Perhaps vibration, quivering. Feminine of ra'am; the mane of a horse.">with a mane?</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting?…<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="/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="/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="/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_samuel/22-34.htm">2 Samuel 22:34</a></span><br />He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">Psalm 18:33</a></span><br />He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.<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="/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="/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 9:24-25</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-17</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Have you given the horse strength? have you clothed his neck with thunder?</p><p class="hdg">the horse</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1</a></b></br> Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10</a></b></br> He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.</p><p class="hdg">clothed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/93-1.htm">Psalm 93:1</a></b></br> The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, <i>wherewith</i> he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Psalm 104:1</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.</p><p class="hdg">thunder</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25</a></b></br> He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/3-17.htm">Mark 3:17</a></b></br> And James the <i>son</i> of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/10-11.htm">Clothe</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/job/20-23.htm">Fierceness</a> <a href="/job/38-25.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/job/37-7.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/39-18.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/job/30-18.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/job/39-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-18.htm">Quivering</a> <a href="/job/39-11.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/38-25.htm">Thunder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/40-10.htm">Clothe</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Fierceness</a> <a href="/psalms/6-6.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/job/40-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/job/41-22.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/job/39-21.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-18.htm">Quivering</a> <a href="/job/39-21.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Thunder</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 give strength to the horse</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and creative power, emphasizing that it is God who endows the horse with its strength. In biblical times, horses were symbols of power and might, often used in warfare and chariots (<a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Exodus 14:9</a>). The rhetorical question underscores human limitations compared to God's omnipotence. Horses were not native to Israel and were imported, often from Egypt, which was known for its strong horses (<a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a>). This reflects the broader biblical theme of reliance on God rather than military might (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>).<p><b>or adorn his neck with a mane?</b><br>The mane of a horse is a symbol of beauty and majesty, suggesting that God not only provides strength but also adorns His creation with splendor. The imagery of the mane can be seen as a metaphor for the glory and honor that God bestows upon His creatures. In the cultural context, a well-groomed mane was a sign of a well-cared-for and valuable horse, often associated with royalty and nobility (<a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a>). This phrase can also be seen as a reminder of God's attention to detail and His care for all aspects of creation, reflecting His nature as a God of order and beauty (<a href="/genesis/1-31.htm">Genesis 1:31</a>).<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 questions God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_horse.htm">The Horse</a></b><br>A symbol of strength and majesty, used by God to illustrate His power and the intricacies of His creation.<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 verse highlights God's unmatched power and wisdom in creation. Just as He gives strength to the horse, He orchestrates all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>We are reminded of our limitations and the futility of relying solely on human strength or understanding. Our strength comes from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_design.htm">Trust in God's Design</a></b><br>The intricacy of the horse's design reflects God's intentionality. We can trust that He has a purpose and plan for every aspect of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a></b><br>Recognizing God's power should lead us to humility. We are called to submit to His will and acknowledge His authority over all creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_strength_over_physical_might.htm">Spiritual Strength Over Physical Might</a></b><br>While physical strength is admirable, spiritual strength and reliance on God are of greater value. We should seek to cultivate a heart that trusts in Him.<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/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/do_job_39_animals_fit_the_bible's_story.htm">Does the representation of these animals in Job 39 conflict with other biblical accounts of creation or does it harmonize with the broader biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_charitable_people_face_hardship.htm">Proverbs 19:17 suggests a guaranteed divine reward for helping the poor--why do many charitable people still face hardship with no apparent 'repayment'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god_truthful_with_deceiver_deceived.htm">In Job 12:16, how can God be responsible for both the deceiver and the deceived without contradicting verses that uphold His truthfulness?</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>(19) <span class= "bld">Thunder</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>with <span class= "ital">terror, </span>such as thunder causes. Some refer it to the moving or shaking of the mane.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hast thou given the horse strength?</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10</a>). <span class="accented">Geburah</span> means, however, more than "strength." It includes courage and all martial excellence. <span class="cmt_word">Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?</span> Many objections have been taken to this expression; and endeavours have been made to show that the word used (<span class="hebrew">דַעְמָה</span>) does not mean "thunder," but" a tremulous motion," "quivering muscles and a tossing mane," or else "scorn," "indignation." But as <span class="hebrew">רַעַם</span> <span class="accented">always</span> means "thunder" (<a href="/job/26-14.htm">Job 26:14</a>; <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25</a>; <a href="/psalms/77-19.htm">Psalm 77:19</a>: 81:8; 145:7; <a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm">Isaiah 29:6</a>), it seems unlikely that <span class="hebrew">רעמה</span> means anything else. To the objection that the metaphor is "incongruous" (Professor Lee), it would appear to be enough to reply that one of our greatest prose-poets has seen in it peculiar fitness. <span class="accented">So true every way</span>" says Carlyle, on the passage: "true eyesight and vision for all things; material things, not less than spiritual; "the horse - Hast thou clothed his neck with <span class="accented">thunder?</span>" ('Lectures on Heroes,' p. 78). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/39-19.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 give</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲתִתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ṯit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">strength</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּבוּרָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇū·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1369.htm">Strong's 1369: </a> </span><span class="str2">Force, valor, victory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the horse</span><br /><span class="heb">לַסּ֣וּס</span> <span class="translit">(las·sūs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or adorn</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲתַלְבִּ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ṯal·bîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his neck</span><br /><span class="heb">צַוָּאר֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣaw·wā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6677.htm">Strong's 6677: </a> </span><span class="str2">The back of the neck</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with a mane?</span><br /><span class="heb">רַעְמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ra‘·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7483.htm">Strong's 7483: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps vibration, quivering</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/39-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 39:19 Have you given the horse might? 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