Job 39:18

Job 39:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
• New International Version (NIV)Yet when she spreads her feathers to run, she laughs at horse and rider.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When she rouses herself to flee, she laughs at the horse and his rider.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When she lifts herself on high, She scorns the horse and its rider.

Context of Job 39:18

16She is harsh with her young, as if they were not hers; she is unconcerned about the uselessness of her labor. 17For God deprived her of wisdom, and did not impart understanding to her. But as soon as she springs up, she laughs at the horse and its rider. 19“Do you give the horse its strength? Do you clothe its neck with a mane? 20Do you make it leap like a locust? Its proud neighing is terrifying!

Job 39:18 word by word

כָּ֭עֵת בַּמָּר֣וֹם תַּמְרִ֑יא תִּֽשְׂחַ֥ק לַ֝סּ֗וּס וּלְרֹֽכְבֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• What timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• she lifteth upמָרָאmârâ' · to flapH4754
• herself on highמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• she scornethשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832
• the horseסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• and his riderרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392

Cross-references for Job 39:18

• Job 39:7It scorns the tumult in the town; it does not hear the shouts of a driver.
• Job 5:22You will laugh at destruction and famine and need not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
• Job 41:29A club is counted as a piece of straw; it laughs at the rattling of the lance.
• 2 Kings 19:21This is what the Lord says about him: “The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

Commentaries on Job 39:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18She lifteth up herself - When she raiseth up herself to run away. Proofs of the fleetness of this bird have already been given. It neither flies nor runs distinctly, but has a motion composed of both; and, using its wings as sails, makes great speed. So Claudian: - Vasta velut Libyae venantum vocibus ales Cum premitur, calidas cursu transmittit arenas, Inque modum veli sinuatis flamine pennis Pulverulenta volat. "Xenophon says, Cyrus had horses that could…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18What time she lifteth up herself on high - In the previous verses reference had been made to the fact that in some important respects the ostrich was inferior to other animals, or had special laws in regard to its habits and preservation. Here the attention is called to the fact that, notwithstanding its inferiority in some respects, it had properties such as to command the highest admiration. Its lofty carriage, the rapidity of its flight, and the proud…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18laughs at the horse and its rider: See 39:7, 22; 41:29.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Notwithstanding her deficiencies, she has distinguishing excellences. lifteth ... herself--for running; she cannot mount in the air. Gesenius translates: "lashes herself" up to her course by flapping her wings. The old versions favor English Version, and the parallel "scorneth" answers to her proudly "lifting up herself."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 39:18

• Birds
• God
• Ostriches

In the dictionaries

• Abide
• Harrow
• Liking
• Mount
• Paw
• Wisdom
• Eagle
• Job, Book of
• Ostrich
• Scorn

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