KJV King James Version
His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.
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Job 40:18
His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.
WEB World English Bible
His bones are like tubes of brass. His limbs are like bars of iron.
ASV American Standard Version
His bones are as tubes of brass; His limbs are like bars of iron.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
His bones are tubes of brass, His bones are as a bar of iron.
Surrounding context — Job 40
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.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
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