Job 40:15-24
Legacy Standard Bible
Behold the Behemoth
15 “Behold now, [a]Behemoth, which (A)I made along with you;
It eats grass like an ox.
16 Behold now, its power in its loins
And its vigor in the muscles of its belly.
17 It hangs its tail like a cedar;
The sinews of its thighs are knit together.
18 Its bones are tubes of bronze;
Its [b]limbs are like bars of iron.
19 “It is the (B)first of the ways of God;
Let its (C)Maker bring near its sword.
20 Surely the mountains (D)bring it food,
And all the beasts of the field (E)play there.
21 Under the lotus plants it lies down,
In the hidden place of the reeds and the marsh.
22 The lotus plants cover it with [c]shade;
The willows of the brook surround it.
23 If a river oppresses, it is not alarmed;
It is secure, though the (F)Jordan bursts forth to its mouth.
24 Can anyone capture it before its eyes,
With snares can anyone pierce its nose?
Job 40:15-24
New American Standard Bible 1995
God’s Power Shown in Creatures
15 “Behold now, [a]Behemoth, which (A)I made [b]as well as you;
He eats grass like an ox.
16 “Behold now, his strength in his loins
And his power in the muscles of his belly.
17 “He bends his tail like a cedar;
The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18 “His bones are tubes of bronze;
His [c]limbs are like bars of iron.
19 “He is the (B)first of the ways of God;
Let his (C)maker bring near his sword.
20 “Surely the mountains (D)bring him food,
And all the beasts of the field (E)play there.
21 “Under the lotus plants he lies down,
In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.
22 “The lotus plants cover him with [d]shade;
The willows of the brook surround him.
23 “If a river [e]rages, he is not alarmed;
He is confident, though the (F)Jordan rushes to his mouth.
24 “Can anyone capture him [f]when he is on watch,
With [g]barbs can anyone pierce his nose?
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