Holy Scripture

Job 39:19

A church father on this verse
“Wilt thou give the horse strength, or wilt thou surround his neck with neighing? 43. In Holy Scripture there is sometimes expressed under the term 'horse,' the slippery life of the wicked, sometimes temporal dignity, sometimes this present world itself, sometimes the preparation of right intention, sometimes a holy pr…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI

Source: Septuagint

Original

19Hast thou invested the horse with strength, And clothed his neck with terror?

Modern

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Teens

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Kids

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In context

17For God has withholden wisdom from her, And not given her a portion in understanding.

18In her season she will lift herself on high; She will scorn the horse and his rider.

— Job 39:19 —

20And hast thou clad him in perfect armor, And made his breast glorious with courage?

21He paws exulting in the plain, And goes forth in strength into the plain.

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