Job 39:18
At the time on high she lifteth herself up, She laugheth at the horse and at his rider.
Young's Literal Translation
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 caused her to forget wisdom, And He hath not given a portion To her in understanding:
19Dost thou give to the horse might? Dost thou clothe his neck [with] a mane?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:21this [is] the word that Jehovah spake concerning him: 'Trampled on thee — laughed at thee, Hath the virgin daughter of Zion Behind thee shaken the head — Hath the daughter of Jerusalem?
Job 39:7He doth laugh at the multitude of a city, The cries of an exactor he heareth not.
Job 41:29As stubble have darts been reckoned, And he laugheth at the shaking of a javelin.
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 →