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 · 2000He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The shades cover his shadow, the willows of the brook shall compass him about.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together.
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- Job 41:23
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.
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