Parallel Verses

World English Bible

He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

New American Standard Bible

He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.

King James Version

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Holman Bible

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.

International Standard Version

He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner's swiftness.

A Conservative Version

He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

American Standard Version

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Amplified


He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.

Bible in Basic English

He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Darby Translation

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

Julia Smith Translation

He will not delight in the strength of the horse: he will not be pleased in the legs of a man.

King James 2000

He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.

Modern King James verseion

He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He hath no pleasure in the strength of a horse, neither delighteth he in any man's legs.

NET Bible

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.

New Heart English Bible

He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

The Emphasized Bible

Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:

Webster

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Youngs Literal Translation

Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

not in the strength
גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah 
Usage: 61

of the horse
סס סוּס 
Cuwc 
Usage: 140

in the legs
שׁוק 
Showq 
Usage: 19

References

Hastings

Leg

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Providence

9 He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call. 10 He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.


Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 2:18-23

The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.

Job 39:19-25

"Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane?

Psalm 20:7

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.

Psalm 33:16-18

There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they don't look to the Holy One of Israel, and they don't seek Yahweh!

Hosea 1:7

But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and will save them by Yahweh their God, and will not save them by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen."

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