Job 40:17-23
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 40
17He hangs his tail like a cedar; The tendons of his thighs are knit together. 18His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron. 19'He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near. 20Indeed the mountains bring him food, And all the animals of the field play there. 21He lies down under the lotus plants, In the hiding place of the reeds and the marsh. 22The lotus plants cover him with shade; The willows of the brook surround him. 23If a river rages, he is not alarmed; He is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 40
17He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together. 18His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods. 19He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. 20The hills yield food for him, while all sorts of wild animals play there. 21He lies under the lotus plants, hiding in the protection of marshy reeds. 22Lotus plants cover him with their shade; the willows by the brook surround him. 23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.New Living Translation
Chapter 40
17Its tail is as strong as a cedar. The sinews of its thighs are knit tightly together. 18Its bones are tubes of bronze. Its limbs are bars of iron. 19It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it. 20The mountains offer it their best food, where all the wild animals play. 21It lies under the lotus plants, hidden by the reeds in the marsh. 22The lotus plants give it shade among the willows beside the stream. 23It is not disturbed by the raging river, not concerned when the swelling Jordan rushes around it.English Standard Version
Chapter 40
17He makes his tail stiff like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together. 18His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron. 19"He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword! 20For the mountains yield food for him where all the wild beasts play. 21Under the lotus plants he lies, in the shelter of the reeds and in the marsh. 22For his shade the lotus trees cover him; the willows of the brook surround him. 23Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened; he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.New International Version
Chapter 40
17Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit. 18Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron. 19It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword. 20The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby. 21Under the lotus plants it lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh. 22The lotuses conceal it in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround it. 23A raging river does not alarm it; it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.New King James Version
