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Job 41:22

What does Job 41:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In his neck abideth strength, And terror danceth before him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In his neck abideth strength, And terror danceth before him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Strength is in his neck, and fear goes dancing before him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In his neck lodge doth strength, And before him doth grief exult.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall make the deep sea to boil like a pot, and shall make it as when ointments boil.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In his neck lodgeth strength, and terror danceth before him.

Context

v.21His breath kindleth coals, And a flame goeth forth from his mouth.

v.22This passage

v.23The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.

Cross references

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

  • Job 40:16

    Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly.

  • Job 39:19

    Hast thou given the horsehismight? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?

  • 1 Corinthians 15:55

    O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

  • Hosea 13:14

    I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

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