Job 40:22
What does Job 40:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 40:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The lotus-trees cover him with their shade; The willows of the brook compass him about.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The lotus-trees cover him with their shade; The willows of the brook compass him about.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is covered by the branches of the trees; the grasses of the stream are round him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cover him do shades, <FI>with<Fi> their shadow, Cover him do willows of the brook.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Will he make many supplications to thee, or speak soft words to thee?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lotus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 17:5
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow-tree.
- Leviticus 23:40
And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before Jehovah your God seven days.
- Isaiah 15:7
Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away over the brook of the willows.
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