Job 41:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 41:23

21 His breath kindles coals,
And a flame goes out of his mouth.

22 Strength dwells in his neck,
And¹ sorrow dances before him.

23 The folds of his flesh are joined together;
They are firm on him and cannot be moved.

24 His heart is as hard as stone,
Even as hard as the lower millstone.

25 When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid;
Because of his crashings they¹ are beside themselves.

26 Though the sword reaches him, it cannot avail;
Nor does spear, dart, or javelin.

27 He regards iron as straw,
And bronze as rotten wood.

28 The arrow cannot make him flee;
Slingstones become like stubble to him.

29 Darts are regarded as straw;
He laughs at the threat of javelins.

30 His undersides are like sharp potsherds;
He spreads pointed marks in the mire.

31 He makes the deep boil like a pot;
He makes the sea like a pot of ointment.

32 He leaves a shining wake behind him;
One would think the deep had white hair.

Verse Comparison: Job 41:23

American Standard Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.

Amplified® Bible
The folds of his flesh cleave together; they are firm upon him, and they cannot shake [when he moves].

Contemporary English Version
the weakest parts of its body are harder than iron,

Darby English Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are fused upon him, they cannot be moved.

Good News Bible
There is not a weak spot in his skin; it is as hard and unyielding as iron.

King James Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

New American Standard Bible
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immovable.

New International Version
The folds of his flesh are tightly joined;
they are firm and immovable.

New King James Version
The folds of his flesh are joined together;
They are firm on him and cannot be moved.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The folds of his flesh join together, Firm on him and immovable.

Revised Standard Version
The folds of his flesh cleave together, firmly cast upon him and immovable.

Young's Literal Translation
The flakes of his flesh have adhered -- Firm upon him -- it is not moved.

New English Translation
The folds¹ of its flesh are tightly joined; they are firm on it, immovable.²