# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to challenge Job.

# He paws

The word "He" refers to the horse. The horse paws the ground because he is very excited to begin the fight. Alternate translation: "He paws with excitement and" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# paws

"digs at the ground with his hooves"

# to meet the weapons

Here "the weapons" represent the battle in which they are used. Alternate translation: "to join in the battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])