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Job 39:20

Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
Job 39:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.

    ASV

  • For God has taken wisdom from her mind, and given her no measure of knowledge.

    BBE

  • Dost thou make him to leap as a locust? His majestic snorting is terrible.

    DBY

  • Have you made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome.

    WEB

  • Dost thou cause him to rush as a locust? The majesty of his snorting `is' terrible.

    YLT

  • Can you make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

    ENG

  • Because God hath withheld wisdom from her, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

    WBT

  • Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting?

    BSB

In context

18What 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.

21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

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