19-25 “Are you the one who gave the horse his prowess
    and adorned him with a shimmering mane?
Did you create him to prance proudly
    and strike terror with his royal snorts?
He paws the ground fiercely, eager and spirited,
    then charges into the fray.
He laughs at danger, fearless,
    doesn’t shy away from the sword.
The banging and clanging
    of quiver and lance don’t faze him.
He quivers with excitement, and at the trumpet blast
    races off at a gallop.
At the sound of the trumpet he neighs mightily,
    smelling the excitement of battle from a long way off,
    catching the rolling thunder of the war cries.

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21 It paws fiercely, rejoicing in its strength,(A)
    and charges into the fray.(B)
22 It laughs(C) at fear, afraid of nothing;
    it does not shy away from the sword.
23 The quiver(D) rattles against its side,
    along with the flashing spear(E) and lance.

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