King James Version
Job 39:18 in the King James Version says “What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.”
Job 39:18 · KJV
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
Because 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.
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. terrible: Heb. terror
KJV Study — Public Domain
“herself on high”
H4791altitude, i.e., concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
“she lifteth up”
H4754to rebel; hence (through the idea of maltreating) to whip, i.e., lash (self with wings, as the ostrich in running)
“and his rider”
H7392to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
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