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 Living Translation (NLT)It laughs at fear and is unafraid. It does not run from the sword.

Context of Job 39:22

20Can you frighten him like a locust? His majestic snorting strikes terror. 21He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength; He gallops into the clash of arms. He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; Nor does he turn back from the sword. 23The quiver rattles against him, The glittering spear and javelin. 24He devours the distance with fierceness and rage; Nor does he come to a halt because the trumpet has sounded.

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 treats her young harshly, as though they were not hers; Her labor is in vain, without concern,
• Job 41:33On earth there is nothing like him, Which is made without fear.

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