Job 39:21
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- 39.21 Gk Syr Vg: Heb they dig
Jeremiah 8:6
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6 I have given heed and listened,
but they do not speak honestly;
no one repents of wickedness,
saying, “What have I done!”
All of them turn to their own course
like a horse plunging headlong into battle.(A)
Jeremiah 9:23
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23 Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;(A)
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Proverbs 21:31
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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.(A)
Psalm 19:5
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5 which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy,
and like a strong man runs its course with joy.(A)
1 Samuel 17:42
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42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.(A)
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1 Samuel 17:4-10
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4 And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was four[a] cubits and a span.(A) 5 He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. 6 He had greaves of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.(B) 7 The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron, and his shield-bearer went before him.(C) 8 He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose[b] a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.(D) 9 If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants, but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.” 10 And the Philistine said, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together.”(E)
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Judges 5:22
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22 Then loud beat the horses’ hoofs
with the galloping, galloping of his steeds.
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