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 hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; 17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. 19Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? 20Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

Job 39:18 word by word

כָּ֭עֵת בַּמָּר֣וֹם תַּמְרִ֑יא תִּֽשְׂחַ֥ק לַ֝סּ֗וּס וּלְרֹֽכְבֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• 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 39:7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
• Job 5:22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
• Job 41:29Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
• 2 Kings 19:21This is the word that Yhwh hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

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