OLD TESTAMENT

Job 39:20

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Have you made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome.

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Verse 20. Up. Hebrew “frighten,” ( Bible.) or “make him leap.” Bochart. Calmet.—Nostrils. Septuagint “of his chest, or shoulders, is boldness.” Bible.—This inspires the rider with courage, and the enemy with fear. But the Vulg. is more followed. Calmet.

Frænoque teneri

Impatiens crebros expirat naribus ignes. Silius vi.

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