King James Version

Job 39:18

What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.

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כָּ֭עֵתkaetas whenעֵתpreposition, with the article, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “as when”, the ordinary formH6256time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.[phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when.בַּמָּר֣וֹםbamaromin aboveמָרוֹםpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in above”, the ordinary formH4791altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)(far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.תַּמְרִ֑יאtamrilift up selfמָרָאverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “lift up self”, an unfinished actionH4754to rebel; hence (through the idea of maltreating) to whip, i.e. lash (self with wings, as the ostrich in running)be filthy, lift up self.תִּֽשְׂחַ֥קtischaqlaughשָׂחַקverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “laugh”, an unfinished actionH7832to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to playderide, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.לַ֝סּ֗וּסlasusto horse . Compare H6571סוּסpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to horse . Compare H6571”, the ordinary formH5483a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571 (פָּרָשׁ).וּלְרֹֽכְבֽוֹulerokhevvoand to on backרָכַבconjunction, preposition, verb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and to on back”, a verb used as a describing wordH7392to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatchbring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

When the time cometh, she raiseth her wings on high, and scorneth the horse and his rider.

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American Standard Version (1901)

What time she lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider.

Young’s Literal Translation

At the time on high she lifteth herself up, She laugheth at the horse and at his rider.

World English Bible

When she lifts up herself on high, she scorns the horse and his rider.

Darby Translation

What time she lasheth herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.

Douay-Rheims

When time shall be, she setteth up her wings on high: she scorneth the horse and his rider.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

When the time cometh, she raiseth her wings on high, and scorneth the horse and his rider.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

In her season she will lift herself on high; she will scorn the horse and his rider.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Κατὰ καιρὸν ἐν ὕψει ὑψώσει, καταγελάσεται ἵππου, καὶ τοῦ ἐπιβάτου αὐτοῦ.