Job 40:23-24
Names of God Bible
23 Though the river flows powerfully against it, it’s not alarmed.
It’s confident even when the Jordan rushes against its mouth.
24 Can anyone blind its eyes[a]
or pierce its nose with snares?
Footnotes
- Job 40:24 Or “catch it with a trap.”
Job 40:23-24
New King James Version
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.
Job 40:23-24
English Standard Version
23 Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened;
he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.
24 Can one take him by his eyes,[a]
or pierce his nose with a snare?
Footnotes
- Job 40:24 Or in his sight
Job 40:23-24
American Standard Version
23 Behold, if a river [a]overflow, he trembleth not;
He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.
24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch,
Or pierce through his nose with a snare?
Footnotes
- Job 40:23 Or, be violent
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