Job 39:25
At the blast of the trumpets, it says, 'Ha, ha!' It smells the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
At the sound of the trumpet, it says, 'Aha!' It scents the battle from afar, the thunder of commanders and the war cries.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
As oft as the trumpet{H7782} [soundeth]{H1767} he saith,{H559} Aha!{H1889} {H1889} And he smelleth{H7306} the battle{H4421} afar off,{H7350} The thunder{H7482} of the captains,{H8269} and the shouting.{H8643}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
He saith{H559}{(H8799)} among{H1767} the trumpets{H7782}, Ha{H1889}, ha{H1889}; and he smelleth{H7306}{(H8686)} the battle{H4421} afar off{H7350}, the thunder{H7482} of the captains{H8269}, and the shouting{H8643}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
but as soone as he heareth the shawmes blowe, tush (sayeth he) for he smelleth the batell afarre of, ye noyse, the captaynes and the shoutinge.
Geneva Bible (1560)
(39:28) He sayth among the trumpets, Ha, ha: hee smelleth the battell afarre off, and the noyse of the captaines, and the shouting.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But when the trumpettes make most noyse, he saith, tushe, for he smelleth the battaile a farre of, the noyse of the captaines and the shouting.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Webster's Bible (1833)
As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, 'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Among the trumpets he saith, Aha, And from afar he doth smell battle, Roaring of princes and shouting.
American Standard Version (1901)
As oft as the trumpet `soundeth' he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
American Standard Version (1901)
As oft as the trumpet [soundeth] he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
In his strength he goes out against the arms of war, turning not away from the sword.
World English Bible (2000)
As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, 'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
At the sound of the trumpet, it says,‘Aha!’ And from a distance it catches the scent of battle, the thunderous shouting of commanders, and the battle cries.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 70:3 : 3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame who say, Aha, aha.
- Ezek 26:2 : 2 Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, 'Aha, she is broken, that was the gate of the peoples; she has turned to me; I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste.'
- Ezek 36:2 : 2 Thus says the Lord GOD; Because the enemy has said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
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