King James Version
Job 39:22 in the King James Version says “He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.”
Job 39:22 · KJV
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. terrible: Heb. terror
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He paweth: or, His feet dig the armed: Heb. the armour
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
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“at fear”
H6343a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and is not affrighted”
H2865properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“neither turneth he back”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“from”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“the sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
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