Revised Version 1895

Job 41:20-28

20Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, as of a seething pot and burning rushes.

21His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth forth from his mouth.

22In his neck abideth strength, and terror dancethbeforeעֲלֵי־'a.lei-H5921him.

23The flakes of his flesh are joinedtogetherיָ֝֗םYamH3220: they are firmuponיָשִׂ֥יםya.SimH7760him; they cannot be moved.

24His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, firm as the nether millstone.

25When he raiseth himselfupH5921, the mighty are afraid: byreasonH5921of consternation they arebesideH5921themselvesH5921.

26Ifיִרְאֶ֑הyir.'EhH7200onelayבְּנֵי־be.nei-H1121at him with the sword, it cannot avail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

27He counteth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

28The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.

Commentaries on Job 41

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain