Job 39:20
Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
In Context
19Hast thou given the horse his strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with fierceness?
21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth out to meet the clash of arms.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:16The snorting of his horses is heard from Dan; at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones the whole land trembleth; for they are come, and have devoured the land and all that is in it, the city and those that dwell therein.
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 →