Job 39:20

\39:17\For God has taken wisdom from her mind, and given her no measure of knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19\39:16\She is cruel to her young ones, as if they were not hers; her work is to no purpose; she has no fear.

21\39:18\When she is shaking her wings on high, she makes sport of the horse and of him who is seated on him.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 8:16The loud breathing of the horses comes to our ears from Dan: at the sound of the outcry of his war-horses, all the land is shaking with fear; for they have come, and have made a meal of the land and everything in it; the town and the people living in it.

Matthew Henry on Job 39:20-26

Description of the War-Horse. ( b. c. 1520.) 19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? 20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. 21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. 23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. 24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage:… Read the whole commentary →

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