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23 Upon him rattle the quiver,
    the flashing spear, and the javelin.
24 With fierceness and rage he swallows the ground;
    he cannot stand still at (A)the sound of the trumpet.
25 When the trumpet sounds, he says ‘Aha!’
    He smells the battle from afar,
    the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

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23 The quiver(A) rattles against its side,
    along with the flashing spear(B) and lance.
24 In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground;
    it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.(C)
25 At the blast of the trumpet(D) it snorts, ‘Aha!’
    It catches the scent of battle from afar,
    the shout of commanders and the battle cry.(E)

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