Job 40:17
“Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together.”
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Job 40:17 Context
15¶ Beholde now Behemoth which I made with thee, hee eateth grasse as an oxe. 16Loe now, his strength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauell of his belly. 17Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together. 18His bones are as strong pieces of brasse: his bones are like barres of iron. 19Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him.
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Other Translations for Job 40:17
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
- King James Version
"He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.
- Basic English Bible
He bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together.
- Darby Bible
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together.
- Webster's Bible
He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- World English Bible
He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,
- Youngs Literal Bible
He straineth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 40:17
40:17 Tail - Which though it be but short, yet when it is erected, is exceeding stiff and strong. Thighs - The sinews of his thighs. His thighs and feet are so sinewy and strong, that one of them is able to break or over - turn a large boat.