22 Lotus plants cover him with their shade;
the willows by the brook surround him.
23 Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid;
he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.
24 Can anyone capture him while he looks on,[a]
or pierce his nose with snares?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:24 Lit capture it in its eyes

22 The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
    the poplars by the stream(A) surround it.
23 A raging river(B) does not alarm it;
    it is secure, though the Jordan(C) should surge against its mouth.
24 Can anyone capture it by the eyes,
    or trap it and pierce its nose?(D)

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22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

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22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade;
The willows by the brook surround him.
23 Indeed the river may rage,
Yet he is not disturbed;
He is confident, though the Jordan gushes into his mouth,
24 Though he takes it in his eyes,
Or one pierces his nose with a snare.

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