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Job 39:22
He laughs at fear and is not afraid. He does not turn back from the sword.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He laughs at fear, since he is afraid of nothing;he does not run from the sword.
He laughs at fear, since he is afraid of nothing;he does not run from the sword.
Hebrew Names Version
He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.
He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.
King James Version
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
English Standard Version
He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword.
He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword.
New Century Version
It laughs at fear and is afraid of nothing; it does not run away from the sword.
It laughs at fear and is afraid of nothing; it does not run away from the sword.
New English Translation
It laughs at fear and is not dismayed; it does not shy away from the sword.
It laughs at fear and is not dismayed; it does not shy away from the sword.
Amplified Bible
"He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And [in battle] he does not turn back from the sword.
"He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And [in battle] he does not turn back from the sword.
New American Standard Bible
"He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And he does not turn back from the sword.
"He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And he does not turn back from the sword.
World English Bible
He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.
He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He mocketh at feare, and is not afraid, and turneth not backe from the sworde,
He mocketh at feare, and is not afraid, and turneth not backe from the sworde,
Legacy Standard Bible
He laughs at dread and is not dismayed;And he does not turn back from the sword.
He laughs at dread and is not dismayed;And he does not turn back from the sword.
Berean Standard Bible
He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword.
He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword.
Contemporary English Version
Laughing at fear, they rush toward the fighting,
Laughing at fear, they rush toward the fighting,
Complete Jewish Bible
mocking at fear, unafraid, it does not shy away from the sword.
mocking at fear, unafraid, it does not shy away from the sword.
Darby Translation
He laugheth at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from before the sword.
He laugheth at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from before the sword.
Easy-to-Read Version
It laughs at fear; nothing makes it afraid! It does not run away from battle.
It laughs at fear; nothing makes it afraid! It does not run away from battle.
George Lamsa Translation
He laughs at a pit, and is not frightened; neither does he turn back from the sword.
He laughs at a pit, and is not frightened; neither does he turn back from the sword.
Good News Translation
They do not know the meaning of fear, and no sword can turn them back.
They do not know the meaning of fear, and no sword can turn them back.
Lexham English Bible
It laughs at danger and is not dismayed, and it does not turn back from before the sword.
It laughs at danger and is not dismayed, and it does not turn back from before the sword.
Literal Translation
he mocks at fear and is not terrified; and he does not turn back from the sword.
he mocks at fear and is not terrified; and he does not turn back from the sword.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He layeth asyde all feare, his stomack is not abated, nether starteth he a back for eny swerde.
He layeth asyde all feare, his stomack is not abated, nether starteth he a back for eny swerde.
American Standard Version
He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Bible in Basic English
In his strength he goes out against the arms of war, turning not away from the sword.
In his strength he goes out against the arms of war, turning not away from the sword.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
King James Version (1611)
He mocketh at feare, and is not affrighted: neither turneth he backe from the sword.
He mocketh at feare, and is not affrighted: neither turneth he backe from the sword.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He layeth aside all feare, his stomacke is not abated, neither starteth he backe for any sworde.
He layeth aside all feare, his stomacke is not abated, neither starteth he backe for any sworde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He laughs to scorn a king as he meets him, and will by no means turn back from the sword.
He laughs to scorn a king as he meets him, and will by no means turn back from the sword.
English Revised Version
He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; neither turneth he back from the sword.
He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He dispisith ferdfulnesse, and he yyueth not stide to swerd.
He dispisith ferdfulnesse, and he yyueth not stide to swerd.
Update Bible Version
He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.
He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.
Webster's Bible Translation
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
New King James Version
He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; Nor does he turn back from the sword.
He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; Nor does he turn back from the sword.
New Living Translation
It laughs at fear and is unafraid. It does not run from the sword.
It laughs at fear and is unafraid. It does not run from the sword.
New Revised Standard
It laughs at fear, and is not dismayed; it does not turn back from the sword.
It laughs at fear, and is not dismayed; it does not turn back from the sword.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He laugheth at dread, and is not dismayed, neither turneth he back, from the face of the sword;
He laugheth at dread, and is not dismayed, neither turneth he back, from the face of the sword;
Douay-Rheims Bible
He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword.
He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword.
Revised Standard Version
He laughs at fear, and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword.
He laughs at fear, and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword.
Young's Literal Translation
He laugheth at fear, and is not affrighted, And he turneth not back from the face of the sword.
He laugheth at fear, and is not affrighted, And he turneth not back from the face of the sword.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And he does not turn back from the sword.
"He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And he does not turn back from the sword.
Contextual Overview
19 "Do you give the horse his strength? Do you dress his neck with long hair? 20 Do you make him jump like the locust? The powerful noise he makes with his nostrils fills men with fear. 21 He hits his foot against the ground in the valley, and has joy in his strength. He goes out to meet the battle. 22 He laughs at fear and is not afraid. He does not turn back from the sword. 23 The arrows and spears he carries make noise as they hit together. 24 He runs fast over the ground with shaking and anger. He cannot stand still at the sound of the horn. 25 When the horn sounds, he laughs without fear. He smells the battle from far away. He hears the thunder of the captains, and the war cry.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Job 39:16, Job 39:18, Job 41:33
Reciprocal: Nahum 3:2 - noise
Cross-References
Genesis 39:3
Now his boss saw that the Lord was with him. He saw how the Lord made all that Joseph did go well.
Now his boss saw that the Lord was with him. He saw how the Lord made all that Joseph did go well.
Genesis 39:4
So Joseph found favor in his eyes, and worked only for him. Potiphar made him the one to watch over his house and take care of all that he owned.
So Joseph found favor in his eyes, and worked only for him. Potiphar made him the one to watch over his house and take care of all that he owned.
Genesis 39:6
So he put all he owned in Joseph's care. Having Joseph near, he did not need to think about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was strong and good-looking.
So he put all he owned in Joseph's care. Having Joseph near, he did not need to think about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was strong and good-looking.
Genesis 39:7
The time came when his boss's wife saw him, and she said, "Lie with me."
The time came when his boss's wife saw him, and she said, "Lie with me."
Genesis 39:9
There is no one more important in this house than I. And he has held nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this sinful thing, and sin against God?"
There is no one more important in this house than I. And he has held nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this sinful thing, and sin against God?"
1 Samuel 2:30
So the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I did promise that those of your family and the family of your father should walk before Me forever.' But now the Lord says, ‘May this be far from Me. For I will honor those who honor Me. And those who hate Me will not be honored.
So the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I did promise that those of your family and the family of your father should walk before Me forever.' But now the Lord says, ‘May this be far from Me. For I will honor those who honor Me. And those who hate Me will not be honored.
Psalms 37:3
Trust in the Lord, and do good. So you will live in the land and will be fed.
Trust in the Lord, and do good. So you will live in the land and will be fed.
Psalms 37:11
But those who have no pride will be given the earth. And they will be happy and have much more than they need.
But those who have no pride will be given the earth. And they will be happy and have much more than they need.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted,.... At those things which cause fear and fright to men; as arms, though ever so terrible, and armies, though never so numerous;
neither turneth he back from the sword; the naked sword, when it is drawn against him, and ready to be thrust into him; the horse being so bold and courageous was with the Egyptians a symbol of courage and boldness v.
v Clement. Alex. Stromat. l. 5. p. 567.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He mocketh at fear - He laughs at that which is fitted to intimidate; that is, he is not afraid.
Neither turneth he back from the sword - He rushes on it without fear. Of the fact here stated, and the accuracy of the description, there can be no doubt.
