King James Version
Job 39:23 in the King James Version says “The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.” — study this verse from Job chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.”
Job 39:23 · KJV
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.
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
KJV Study — Public Domain
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“against him the glittering”
H3851a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
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