KJV King James Version
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
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Job 40:17
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
WEB World English Bible
He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
ASV American Standard Version
He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,
Surrounding context — Job 40
14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.
19 He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
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