Job 39:23

Job 39:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
• New International Version (NIV)The quiver rattles against its side, along with the flashing spear and lance.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Upon him rattle the quiver, the flashing spear, and the javelin.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The arrows rattle against it, and the spear and javelin flash.

Context of Job 39:23

21He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength; He gallops into the clash of arms. 22He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; Nor does he turn back from the sword. The 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. 25At the blast of the trumpet he says, ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle from afar, The thunder of captains and shouting.

Job 39:23 word by word

עָ֭לָיו תִּרְנֶ֣ה אַשְׁפָּ֑ה לַ֖הַב חֲנִ֣ית וְכִידֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The quiverאַשְׁפָּה'ashpâh · quiverH827
• rattlethרָנָהrânâh · to rattleH7439
• against him, the glitteringלַ֫הַבlahab · flameH3851
• spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• and the shieldכִּידוֹןkîydôn · javelinH3591

Cross-references for Job 39:23

• Job 41:26Though the sword reaches him, it cannot avail; Nor does spear, dart, or javelin.

Commentaries on Job 39:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The quiver rattleth against him - The quiver was a case made for containing arrows. It was usually slung over the shoulder, so that it could be easily reached to draw out an arrow. Warriors on horseback, as well as on foot, fought with bows and arrows, as well as with swords and spears; and the idea here is, that the war-horse bore upon himself these instruments of war. The rattling of the quiver was caused by the fact that the arrows were thrown somewhat…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. 2323. quiver--for the arrows, which they contain, and which are directed "against him." glittering spear--literally, "glittering of the spear," like "lightning of the spear" (Ha 3:11). shield--rather, "lance."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 39:23

• God
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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