Job 41:19

Job 41:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
• New International Version (NIV)Flames stream from its mouth; sparks of fire shoot out.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Out of his mouth go flaming torches; sparks of fire leap forth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Out of his mouth go burning lights; Sparks of fire shoot out.

Context of Job 41:19

17Each scale sticks tight to the next. They interlock and cannot be penetrated. 18“When it sneezes, it flashes light! Its eyes are like the red of dawn. Lightning leaps from its mouth; flames of fire flash out. 20Smoke streams from its nostrils like steam from a pot heated over burning rushes. 21Its breath would kindle coals, for flames shoot from its mouth.

Job 41:19 word by word

מִ֭פִּיו לַפִּידִ֣ים יַהֲלֹ֑כוּ כִּיד֥וֹדֵי אֵ֝֗שׁ יִתְמַלָּֽטוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Out of his mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• burning lampsלַפִּידlappîyd lappid · torchH3940
• sparksכִּידוֹדkîydôd · sparkH3590
• of fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
• leap outמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422

Cross-references for Job 41:19

• Psalms 18:8Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him.

Commentaries on Job 41:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Out of his mouth go burning lamps - Dr. Young, in his paraphrase, has a sensible note on this passage: - "This is nearer the truth than at first view may be imagined. The crocodile, according to naturalists, lying long under water, and being there forced to hold its breath, when it emerges, the breath long repressed is hot, and bursts out so violently, that it resembles fire and smoke. The horse does not repress his breath by any means so long, neither is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Out of his mouth go burning lamps - The word “lamps” here is probably used to denote torches, or fire-brands. The animal is here described as in pursuit of his prey on land; and the description is exceedingly graphic and powerful. His mouth is then open; his jaws are distended; his breath is thrown out with great violence; his blood is inflamed, and the animal seems to vomit forth flames. The description is of course to be regarded as figurative. It is…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. burning lamps--"torches"; namely, in respiring (Job 41:18), seem to go out.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 41:19

• God

In the dictionaries

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

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