Job 39:24

The LORD Speaks of His Creation

23A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance. 24Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds. 25At the blast of the horn, he snorts with fervor. He catches the scent of battle from afar— the shouts of captains and the cry of war.

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Berean Standard Bible
Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds.
American Standard Version (1901)
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.
Bible in Basic English
Shaking with passion, he is biting the earth; he is not able to keep quiet at the sound of the horn;
Free Bible Version
Shaking with rage it gallops across the ground; it cannot remain still when the trumpet sounds.
King James (Authorized) Version
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
Translation for Translators
The horses paw the ground fiercely/excitedly, wanting the battle to begin, and they rush into the battle when the trumpet is blown.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He swallows up ground with fierceness and rage; at the trumpet's sound, he cannot stand in one place.
Noah Webster Bible
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
World English Bible
He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet.
Young's Literal Translation
With trembling and rage he swalloweth the ground, And remaineth not stedfast Because of the sound of a trumpet.