Job 39:18
What time she lifts up herself on high, she scorns the horse and his rider.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
In Context
17Because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.
19Have you given the horse strength? have you clothed his neck with thunder?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the LORD has spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion has despised you, and laughed you to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.
Job 39:7He scorns the multitude of the city, neither regards he the crying of the driver.
Job 41:29Darts are counted as stubble: he laughs at the shaking of a spear.
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 →