Job 39:18
When time shall be, she setteth up her wings on high : she scorneth the horse and his rider.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
In Context
17For God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he given her understanding.
19Wilt thou give strength to the horse, or clothe his neck with neighing?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:21This is the word, that the Lord hath spoken of him: The virgin the daughter of Sion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn: the daughter of Jerusalem hath wagged her head behind thy back.
Job 39:7He scorneth the multitude of the city, he heareth not the cry of the driver.
Matthew Henry on Job 39:14-19
Description of the Peacock and Ostrich. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. 16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; 17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. 18 What time she… Read the whole commentary →