Job 40:21

What does Job 40:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 40:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He takes his rest under the trees of the river, and in the pool, under the shade of the water-plants.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Under shades he lieth down, In a secret place of reed and mire.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Canst thou put a ring in his nose, or bore through his jaw with a buckle?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen:

Context

v.20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, Where all the beasts of the field do play.

v.21This passage

v.22The lotus-trees cover him with their shade; The willows of the brook compass him about.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 35:7

    And the glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in the habitation of jackals, where they lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

  • Isaiah 19:6

    And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither away.

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