Job 41:19

What does Job 41:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap forth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap forth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Out of his mouth go burning lights, and flames of fire are jumping up.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Out of his mouth do flames go, sparks of fire escape.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The archer shall not put him to flight, the stones of the sling are to him like stubble.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Out of his mouth go forth flames; sparks of fire leap out:

Context

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

v.19This passage

v.20Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 18:8

    There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

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