Job 41:20
What does Job 41:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 41:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Smoke comes out of his nose, like a pot boiling on the fire.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Out of his nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As stubble will he esteem the hammer, and he will laugh him to scorn who shaketh the spear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a boiling pot and cauldron.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 1:13
And the word of Jehovah came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a boiling caldron; and the face thereof is from the north.
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