Job 41:22

Job 41:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
• New International Version (NIV)Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Strength dwells in his neck, And sorrow dances before him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“The tremendous strength in Leviathan’s neck strikes terror wherever it goes.

Context of Job 41:22

20Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning rushes. 21His breath kindles coals, and a flame comes forth from his mouth. In his neck abides strength, and terror dances before him. 23The folds of his flesh stick together, firmly cast on him and immovable. 24His heart is hard as a stone, hard as the lower millstone.

Job 41:22 word by word

בְּֽ֭צַוָּארוֹ יָלִ֣ין עֹ֑ז וּ֝לְפָנָ֗יו תָּד֥וּץ דְּאָבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In his neckצַוָּארtsavvâ'r tsavvâr tsavvârôn tsavvâ'râh · neckH6677
• remainethלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885
• strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• and sorrowדְּאָבָהde'âbâh · dismayH1670
• is turned into joyדּוּץdûts · to danceH1750
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Job 41:22

• Job 39:19"Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?
• Job 40:16Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly.
• Hosea 13:14I shall ransom them from the power of Sheol; I shall redeem them from Death. O Death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes.
• 1 Corinthians 15:55"O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?"

Commentaries on Job 41:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22In his neck remaineth strength - Literally, "strength has its dwelling in his neck." The neck is the seat of strength of most animals; but the head and shoulders must be here meant, as the crocodile has no neck, being shaped nearly like a lizard. And sorrow is turned into joy before him - דאבה תדוץ ולפניו ulephanaiv taduts deabah ; "And destruction exulteth before him." This is as fine an image as can well be conceived. It is in the true spirit of poetry…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22In his neck remaineth strength - That is, strength is “permanently residing” there. It is not assumed for the moment, but his neck is so constructed as to be the abode of strength. The word here rendered “remaineth” (ילין yālı̂yn ), means properly to pass the night; then to abide or dwell; and there is a designed contrast here with what is said of “sorrow” in this verse. This description of strength residing in the neck, agrees well with the crocodile…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. remaineth--abideth permanently. His chief strength is in the neck. sorrow--anxiety or dismay personified. is turned into joy--rather, "danceth," "exulteth"; wherever he goes, he spreads terror "before him."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 41:22

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In the dictionaries

• Comely
• Iron
• Lay
• Leap
• Leviathan
• Night-Monster

Commentaries on Job 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary