24 With fierceness and rage he swallows the ground;
    he cannot stand still at (A)the sound of the trumpet.
25 When the trumpet sounds, he says ‘Aha!’
    He smells the battle from afar,
    the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

26 “Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars
    and spreads his wings toward the south?

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24 In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground;
    it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.(A)
25 At the blast of the trumpet(B) it snorts, ‘Aha!’
    It catches the scent of battle from afar,
    the shout of commanders and the battle cry.(C)

26 “Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom
    and spread its wings toward the south?(D)

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