Verse Comparison: Job 39:25
American Standard Version
As oft as the trumpet `soundeth' he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Amplified® Bible
As often as the trumpet sounds he says, Ha, ha! And he smells the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Contemporary English Version
Stirred by the distant smells and sounds of war, they snort in reply to the trumpet.
Darby English Version
At the noise of the trumpets he saith, Aha! and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Good News Bible
At each blast of the trumpet they snort; they can smell a battle before they get near, and they hear the officers shouting commands.
King James Version
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
New American Standard Bible
"As often as the trumpet {sounds} he says, `Aha!' And he scents the battle from afar, And the thunder of the captains and the war cry.
New International Version
At the blast of the trumpet he snorts, 'Aha!'
He catches the scent of battle from afar,
the shout of commanders and the battle cry.
New King James Version
At the blast of the trumpet he says, ‘Aha!’
He smells the battle from afar,
The thunder of captains and shouting.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"As often as the trumpet sounds he says, 'Aha!' And he scents the battle from afar, And the thunder of the captains and the war cry.
Revised Standard Version
When the trumpet sounds, he says 'Aha!' He smells the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Young's Literal Translation
Among the trumpets he saith, Aha, And from afar he doth smell battle, Roaring of princes and shouting.
