Job 39:20

Are you the one who enabled them to leap forward like locusts? When they ◄snort/blow loudly through their noses►, they cause people to be afraid.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And think about horses. Job, are you the one who caused horses to be strong? Are you the one who put flowing ◄manes/long hair► on their necks?

21They paw the ground, rejoicing about being very strong, as they prepare to rush into a battle.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 8:16People far north in Israel in the city of Dan can already hear the snorting of the horses of their enemies who are preparing to attack us. It is as though the entire land of Judah is shaking as their army approaches; they are coming to destroy our land and everything in it, the people and the cities.”

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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