Job 41:31

What does Job 41:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The deep is boiling like a pot of spices, and the sea like a perfume-vessel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He causeth to boil as a pot the deep, The sea he maketh as a pot of ointment.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He maketh the deep to boil like a pot; he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment;

Context

v.30His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing-wain upon the mire.

v.31This passage

v.32He maketh a path to shine after him; One would think the deep to be hoary.

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