Job 41:20

Out of his nostrels goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth As {from} a boiling pot and {burning} rushes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and `burning' rushes.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Smoke comes out of his nose, like a pot boiling on the fire.
- Basic English Bible

Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a boiling pot and cauldron.
- Darby Bible

Out of his nostrils issueth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
- Webster's Bible

Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.
- World English Bible

Out of his nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(41:12) Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot and burning rushes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 41:20

41:18 Sneesings - This the crocodile is said frequently to do. Eyes - To which they seem very fitly compared, because the eyes of the crocodile are dull and dark under the water, but as soon as they appear above water, cast a bright and clear light; like the morning light, suddenly breaking forth after the dark night.

41:19 Lamps - This also better agrees with the crocodile, which breathes like the river - horse, of which ancient authors affirm, that his nostrils are very large, and he breathes forth a fiery smoke like that of a furnace.

41:21 Kindleth coals - An hyperbolical expression, denoting extraordinary heat.

41:22 And sorrow - Sorrow is his companion and harbinger, which attends upon him wheresoever he goes. So anger and fear are said by the poets to accompany the God of war.