Job 40:17

What does Job 40:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 40:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The shades cover his shadow, the willows of the brook shall compass him about.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together.

Context

v.16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly.

v.17This passage

v.18His bones areastubes of brass; His limbs are like bars of iron.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 41:23

    The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.

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