Job 39:21
Good News Translation
They eagerly paw the ground in the valley; they rush into battle with all their strength.

New Revised Standard Version
It paws violently, exults mightily; it goes out to meet the weapons.

Contemporary English Version
Before horses are ridden into battle, they paw at the ground, proud of their strength.

New American Bible
He paws the valley, he rejoices in his strength, and charges into battle.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He breaketh up the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet armed men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He breaketh up the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet armed men.

He paweth.

Judges 5:22 The hoofs of the horses were broken whilst the stoutest of the enemies fled amain, and fell headlong down.

and

1 Samuel 17:4-10,42 And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span: . . .

Psalm 19:5 He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he as a bridegroom coming out of his bridechamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:

Jeremiah 9:23 Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches:

he goeth

Proverbs 21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.

Jeremiah 8:6 I attended, and hearkened; no man speaketh what is good, there is none that doth penance for his sin, saying: What have I done? They are all turned to their own course, as a horse rushing to the battle.

armed men.

Context
God Speaks of His Creation
20Wilt thou lift him up like the locusts? the glory of his nostrils is terror. 21He breaketh up the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet armed men.22He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword.…
Cross References
Job 39:22
He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword.

Jeremiah 8:6
I attended, and hearkened; no man speaketh what is good, there is none that doth penance for his sin, saying: What have I done? They are all turned to their own course, as a horse rushing to the battle.

Job 39:20
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