Job 39:22

Job 39:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
• New International Version (NIV)It laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; it does not shy away from the sword.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; Nor does he turn back from the sword.

Context of Job 39:22

20You did not make horses able to jump like locusts. They frighten people when they blow air out through their noses. 21They stamp their feet on the ground, as they prepare to go to a battle. They are ready to go and attack the enemy. A horse is brave and it is not afraid of anything. It does not run away from the enemy's weapons. 23The soldier who is riding it has his arrows ready at the horse's side. Swords and spears shine brightly in the sun. 24The horse shakes with joy as it runs to the battle. When the battle trumpet makes its noise, the horse wants to run even faster!

Job 39:22 word by word

יִשְׂחַ֣ק לְ֭פַחַד וְלֹ֣א יֵחָ֑ת וְלֹֽא־יָ֝שׁ֗וּב מִפְּנֵי־חָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He mockethשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832
• at fearפַּ֫חַדpachad · dreadH6343
• and is not affrightedחָתַתchâthath · to to be dismayedH2865
• neither turneth he backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• fromפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719

Cross-references for Job 39:22

• Job 39:16She does not take care of her babies, as if they did not belong to her. She does not worry that all her work might be useless.
• Job 41:33There is no other animal like it in the whole world. It is not afraid of anything.

Commentaries on Job 39:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22He mocketh at fear - He laughs at that which is fitted to intimidate; that is, he is not afraid. Neither turneth he back from the sword - He rushes on it without fear. Of the fact here stated, and the accuracy of the description, there can be no doubt.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36God challenges Job. Job admits he cannot judge the moral world. God shows Job's ignorance of the natural world's elements related to the realm of heaven, weather, animals, and birds (38:4–21; 22–38; 39–39:30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-30Job 39:1-30. 1. Even wild beasts, cut off from all care of man, are cared for by God at their seasons of greatest need. Their instinct comes direct from God and guides them to help themselves in parturition; the very time when the herdsman is most anxious for his herds. wild goats--ibex (Psa 104:18; 1Sa 24:2). hinds--fawns; most timid and defenseless animals, yet cared for by God.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 39:22

• God
• Horse

In the dictionaries

• Abide
• Harrow
• Horse
• Liking
• Mount
• Paw
• Wisdom
• Eagle
• Job, Book of
• Mock; Mocker; Mocking

Commentaries on Job 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings