Job 41:15

What does Job 41:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hisstrong scales are his pride, Shut up together as with a close seal.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hisstrong scales are his pride, Shut up together as with a close seal.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His back is made of lines of plates, joined tight together, one against the other, like a stamp.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A pride--strong ones of shields, Shut up--a close seal.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His heart shall be as hard as a stone, and as firm as a smith's anvil.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The rows of his shields are a pride, shut up together [as with] a close seal.

Context

v.14Who can open the doors of his face? Round about his teeth is terror.

v.15This passage

v.16One is so near to another, That no air can come between them.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 5:5

    and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

  • Revelation 5:2

    And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

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