Job 41:17

What does Job 41:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They are joined one to another; They stick together, so that they cannot be sundered.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They are joined one to another; They stick together, so that they cannot be sundered.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They take a grip of one another; they are joined together, so that they may not be parted.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

One unto another they adhere, They stick together and are not separated.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When a sword shall lay at him, it shall not be able to hold, nor a spear, nor a breastplate.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They are joined each to its fellow; they stick together, and cannot be sundered.

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18His sneezings flash forth light, And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

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