Job 40:16

What does Job 40:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 40:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His strength is in his body, and his force in the muscles of his stomach.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I pray thee, his power <FI>is<Fi> in his loins, And his strength in the muscles of his belly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He sleepeth under the shadow, in the covert of the reed, and in moist places.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.

Context

v.15Behold now, behemoth, which I made as well as thee; He eateth grass as an ox.

v.16This passage

v.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.

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