25When he heareth the trumpet he saith : Ha, ha : he smelleth the battle afar off, the encouraging of the captains, and the shouting of the army.


In Context

22 He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword,

23 Above him shall the quiver rattle, the spear and shield shall glitter.

24 Chasing and raging he swalloweth the ground, neither doth he make account when the noise of the trumpet soundeth.

25 When he heareth the trumpet he saith : Ha, ha : he smelleth the battle afar off, the encouraging of the captains, and the shouting of the army.

26 Doth the hawk wax feathered by thy wisdom, spreading her wings to the south?

27 Will the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest in high places?

Job 39:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

39:25At the blast of the trumpet he snorts, 'Aha!' He catches the scent of battle from afar, the shout of commanders and the battle cry.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

39:25As oft as the trumpet'soundeth he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:25At the noise of the trumpets he saith, Aha! and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

39:25As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha! and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:25As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, 'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

39:25Among the trumpets he saith, Aha, And from afar he doth smell battle, Roaring of princes and shouting.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:25He said among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.