Job 39:18
At the time she raiseth herself up on high, she laugheth at the horse and his rider.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
In Context
17Because God hath denied her wisdom, and he hath not imparted to her understanding.
19Dost thou give the horse strength? dost thou clothe his neck with the rolling mane?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the Lord hath spoken over him: She despiseth thee, she laugheth thee to scorn, the virgin daughter of Zion; behind thee shaketh her head the daughter of Jerusalem.
Job 39:7He laugheth at the noise of a town, and the shoutings of the driver he heareth not.
Job 41:29(41:21) Clubs are esteemed as stubble, and he laugheth at the whirring of the lance.
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 →