Job 39:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

Complete Jewish Bible:

It paws with force and exults with vigor, then charges into the battle;

Berean Standard Bible:

He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.

American Standard Version:

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth out to meet the armed men.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He paweth{H2658} in the valley{H6010}, and rejoiceth{H7797} in his strength{H3581}: he goeth on{H3318} to meet{H7125} the armed men{H5402}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 8:6

  • I hearkened and heard, [but] they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

Psalms 19:5

  • Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

1 Samuel 17:42

  • And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was [but] a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

Jeremiah 9:23

  • ¶ Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Proverbs 21:31

  • The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.

1 Samuel 17:4

  • And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height [was] six cubits and a span.

1 Samuel 17:10

  • And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

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Commentary for Job 39:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2658
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָפַר
    Transliteration: châphar
    Pronunciation: khaw-far'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore; dig, paw, search out, seek.
  2. Strong's Number: H6010
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵמֶק
    Transliteration: ʻêmeq
    Pronunciation: ay'-mek
    Description: from עָמַק; a vale (i.e. broad depression); dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also בֵּית הָעֵמֶק.
  3. Strong's Number: H7797
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׂוּשׂ
    Transliteration: sûws
    Pronunciation: soos
    Description: or שִׂישׂ; a primitive root; to be bright, i.e. cheerful; be glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.
  4. Strong's Number: H3581
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּחַ
    Transliteration: kôach
    Pronunciation: ko'-akh
    Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
  5. Strong's Number: H3318
    There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצָא
    Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
  6. Strong's Number: H7125
    There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קִרְאָה
    Transliteration: qirʼâh
    Pronunciation: keer-aw'
    Description: from קָרָא; an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite); [idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way.
  7. Strong's Number: H5402
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶשֶׁק
    Transliteration: nesheq
    Pronunciation: neh'-shek
    Description: or נֵשֶׁק; from נָשַׁק; military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal; armed men, armour(-y), battle, harness, weapon.