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13 Who shall show the face of his clothing, and who shall enter into the midst of his mouth? (Who shall open his outer clothing, or his hide? and who shall pass by the bridle of his mouth?)

14 Who shall open the gates of his cheer? fearedfulness is by the compass of his teeth. (Who shall open the gates of his face, or his lips? for terror cometh from his teeth.)

15 His body is as molten shields of brass, and joined together with scales overlaying themselves. (His body is like bronze shields, yea, scales joined together and overlaying each other.)

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13 Who can strip off its outer coat?
    Who can penetrate its double coat of armor[a]?(A)
14 Who dares open the doors of its mouth,(B)
    ringed about with fearsome teeth?
15 Its back has[b] rows of shields
    tightly sealed together;(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 41:13 Septuagint; Hebrew double bridle
  2. Job 41:15 Or Its pride is its