Job 39:21

“He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.”

"He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men." - Job 39:21
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What does Job 39:21 mean?

Job 39:21 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men." This verse is part of a passage in the book of Job where God responds to Job's questions about his suffering and the nature…

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Boldness in the Valley: Finding Strength in Adversity

In the book of Job, we find a profound declaration in Job 39:21 (KJV): "He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men." This verse transports us into a vivid image, where we observe a creature—interpreted by many as the mighty…

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A Prayer for Strength and Courage in Our Valleys

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we humbly come before Your throne of grace, acknowledging Your unfathomable wisdom and power. As we reflect on the profound words found in Job 39:21, “He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to…

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Job 39:21 - "He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men."
Job 39:13-25
Job 39:9 - "Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?"
Job 39:23 - "The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield."
Job 39:14 - "Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,"
Job 38:39 - "Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,"
Job 39:7 - "He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver."
Job 39:3 - "They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows."
Job 39:28 - "She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place."
Job 39:24 - "He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet."
Job 39:8 - "The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing."
Job 39:13 - "Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?"
Job 39:15 - "And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them."
Job 39:20 - "Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible."
Job 39:27 - "Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?"
Job 39:26 - "Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?"
Job 39:22 - "He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword."
Job 39:6 - "Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings."
Job 39:29 - "From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off."
Job 21:1 - "But Job answered and said,"
Job 39:19-25 – "Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?"
Job 39:2 - "Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?"
Job 39:19 - "Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?"
Job 39:17 - "Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding."
Job 39:10 - "Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?"
Job 39:12 - "Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?"
Job 39:18 - "What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider."
Job 39:4 - "Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them."
Matthew 21:39 - "And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him."