Verse 17

An horse{H5483} is a vain thing{H8267} for safety{H8668}: neither shall he deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} any by his great{H7230} strength{H2428}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 20:7 : 7 Some trust in chariots{H7393}, and some in horses{H5483}: but we will remember{H2142}{(H8686)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
  • Prov 21:31 : 31 The horse{H5483} is prepared{H3559}{(H8716)} against the day{H3117} of battle{H4421}: but safety{H8668} is of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 147:10 : 10 He delighteth{H2654}{(H8799)} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse{H5483}: he taketh not pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in the legs{H7785} of a man{H376}.
  • Judg 4:15 : 15 And the LORD{H3068} discomfited{H2000}{(H8799)} Sisera{H5516}, and all his chariots{H7393}, and all his host{H4264}, with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719} before{H6440} Barak{H1301}; so that Sisera{H5516} lighted down{H3381}{(H8799)} off his chariot{H4818}, and fled away{H5127}{(H8799)} on his feet{H7272}.
  • 2 Kgs 7:6-7 : 6 For the Lord{H136} had made the host{H4264} of the Syrians{H758} to hear{H8085}{(H8689)} a noise{H6963} of chariots{H7393}, and a noise{H6963} of horses{H5483}, even the noise{H6963} of a great{H1419} host{H2428}: and they said{H559}{(H8799)} one{H376} to another{H251}, Lo, the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} hath hired{H7936}{(H8804)} against us the kings{H4428} of the Hittites{H2850}, and the kings{H4428} of the Egyptians{H4714}, to come{H935}{(H8800)} upon us. 7 Wherefore they arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and fled{H5127}{(H8799)} in the twilight{H5399}, and left{H5800}{(H8799)} their tents{H168}, and their horses{H5483}, and their asses{H2543}, even the camp{H4264} as it was, and fled{H5127}{(H8799)} for their life{H5315}.
  • Job 39:19-25 : 19 Hast thou given{H5414}{(H8799)} the horse{H5483} strength{H1369}? hast thou clothed{H3847}{(H8686)} his neck{H6677} with thunder{H7483}? 20 Canst thou make him afraid{H7493}{(H8686)} as a grasshopper{H697}? the glory{H1935} of his nostrils{H5170} is terrible{H367}. 21 He paweth{H2658}{(H8799)} in the valley{H6010}, and rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8799)} in his strength{H3581}: he goeth on{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} the armed men{H5402}. 22 He mocketh{H7832}{(H8799)} at fear{H6343}, and is not affrighted{H2865}{(H8735)}; neither turneth he back{H7725}{(H8799)} from{H6440} the sword{H2719}. 23 The quiver{H827} rattleth{H7439}{(H8799)} against him, the glittering{H3851} spear{H2595} and the shield{H3591}. 24 He swalloweth{H1572}{(H8762)} the ground{H776} with fierceness{H7494} and rage{H7267}: neither believeth{H539}{(H8686)} he that it is the sound{H6963} of the trumpet{H7782}. 25 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}.
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and saw{H7200}{(H8800)} under the sun{H8121}, that the race{H4793} is not to the swift{H7031}, nor the battle{H4421} to the strong{H1368}, neither yet bread{H3899} to the wise{H2450}, nor yet riches{H6239} to men of understanding{H995}{(H8737)}, nor yet favour{H2580} to men of skill{H3045}{(H8802)}; but time{H6256} and chance{H6294} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all.
  • Isa 30:16 : 16 But ye said{H559}{(H8799)}, No; for we will flee{H5127}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}; therefore shall ye flee{H5127}{(H8799)}: and, We will ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon the swift{H7031}; therefore shall they that pursue{H7291}{(H8802)} you be swift{H7043}{(H8735)}.
  • Hos 14:3 : 3 Asshur{H804} shall not save{H3467}{(H8686)} us; we will not ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}: neither will we say{H559}{(H8799)} any more to the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027}, Ye are our gods{H430}: for in thee the fatherless{H3490} findeth mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.