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The Book of Job, Chapter 39, Verse 24

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The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
King James Version
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet.
American Standard Version
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither believeth he that it is the voice of the trumpet.
New English Translation
In excitement and impatience it consumes the ground; it cannot stand still when the trumpet is blown.
World English Bible
He eats up the ground with fierceness and rage, neither does he stand still at the sound of the trumpet.
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He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
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Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south?
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Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?
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She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
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From thence she seeketh the prey, [and] her eyes behold afar off.
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Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain [are], there [is] she.
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Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
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Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
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Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
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Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.