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Literal Standard Version
Job 41:23
The flakes of his flesh have adhered—Firm on him—it is not moved.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The folds of his flesh are joined together,solid as metal and immovable.
The folds of his flesh are joined together,solid as metal and immovable.
Hebrew Names Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together. They are firm on him. They can't be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together. They are firm on him. They can't be moved.
King James Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
English Standard Version
The folds of his flesh stick together, firmly cast on him and immovable.
The folds of his flesh stick together, firmly cast on him and immovable.
New Century Version
The folds of its skin are tightly joined; they are set and cannot be moved.
The folds of its skin are tightly joined; they are set and cannot be moved.
New English Translation
The folds of its flesh are tightly joined; they are firm on it, immovable.
The folds of its flesh are tightly joined; they are firm on it, immovable.
Amplified Bible
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immobile [when he moves].
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immobile [when he moves].
New American Standard Bible
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm and immovable on him.
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm and immovable on him.
World English Bible
The flakes of his flesh are joined together. They are firm on him. They can't be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together. They are firm on him. They can't be moved.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The members of his bodie are ioyned: they are strong in themselues, and cannot be mooued.
The members of his bodie are ioyned: they are strong in themselues, and cannot be mooued.
Legacy Standard Bible
The folds of its flesh cling together,Hardened upon it and is not shaken.
The folds of its flesh cling together,Hardened upon it and is not shaken.
Berean Standard Bible
The folds of his flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable.
The folds of his flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable.
Contemporary English Version
the weakest parts of its body are harder than iron,
the weakest parts of its body are harder than iron,
Complete Jewish Bible
"He makes the depths seethe like a pot, he makes the sea [boil] like a perfume kettle.
"He makes the depths seethe like a pot, he makes the sea [boil] like a perfume kettle.
Darby Translation
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are fused upon him, they cannot be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are fused upon him, they cannot be moved.
Easy-to-Read Version
There is no soft spot in his skin. It is as hard as iron.
There is no soft spot in his skin. It is as hard as iron.
George Lamsa Translation
He has great strength in his neck, and fear is to him like dancing.
He has great strength in his neck, and fear is to him like dancing.
Good News Translation
There is not a weak spot in his skin; it is as hard and unyielding as iron.
There is not a weak spot in his skin; it is as hard and unyielding as iron.
Lexham English Bible
Its flesh's folds of skin cling together; it is cast on it—it will not be moved.
Its flesh's folds of skin cling together; it is cast on it—it will not be moved.
Literal Translation
The folds of flesh cleave together, cast firm on him; he cannot be moved.
The folds of flesh cleave together, cast firm on him; he cannot be moved.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The membres of his body are ioyned so strayte one to another, and cleue so fast together, that he can not be moued.
The membres of his body are ioyned so strayte one to another, and cleue so fast together, that he can not be moued.
American Standard Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.
Bible in Basic English
The plates of his flesh are joined together, fixed, and not to be moved.
The plates of his flesh are joined together, fixed, and not to be moved.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot; he maketh the sea like a seething mixture.
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot; he maketh the sea like a seething mixture.
King James Version (1611)
The flakes of his flesh are ioyned together: they are firme in themselues, they cannot be moued.
The flakes of his flesh are ioyned together: they are firme in themselues, they cannot be moued.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The members of his body are ioyned [so strait one to another,] and cleaue so fast together, that he cannot be moued.
The members of his body are ioyned [so strait one to another,] and cleaue so fast together, that he cannot be moued.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and the lowest part of the deep as a captive: he reckons the deep as his range.
and the lowest part of the deep as a captive: he reckons the deep as his range.
English Revised Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The membris of hise fleischis ben cleuynge togidere to hem silf; God schal sende floodis ayens hym, and tho schulen not be borun to an other place.
The membris of hise fleischis ben cleuynge togidere to hem silf; God schal sende floodis ayens hym, and tho schulen not be borun to an other place.
Update Bible Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm on him; they can't be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm on him; they can't be moved.
Webster's Bible Translation
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
New King James Version
The folds of his flesh are joined together; They are firm on him and cannot be moved.
The folds of his flesh are joined together; They are firm on him and cannot be moved.
New Living Translation
Its flesh is hard and firm and cannot be penetrated.
Its flesh is hard and firm and cannot be penetrated.
New Life Bible
The folds of his flesh are joined together. They are set in place and cannot be moved.
The folds of his flesh are joined together. They are set in place and cannot be moved.
New Revised Standard
The folds of its flesh cling together; it is firmly cast and immovable.
The folds of its flesh cling together; it is firmly cast and immovable.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The dewlaps of his flesh, cleave together, hardened upon him, they cannot be moved;
The dewlaps of his flesh, cleave together, hardened upon him, they cannot be moved;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(41-14) The members of his flesh cleave one to another: he shall send lightnings against him, and they shall not be carried to another place.
(41-14) The members of his flesh cleave one to another: he shall send lightnings against him, and they shall not be carried to another place.
Revised Standard Version
The folds of his flesh cleave together, firmly cast upon him and immovable.
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.
The flakes of his flesh have adhered -- Firm upon him -- it is not moved.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immovable.
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immovable.
Contextual Overview
11Who has brought before Me and I repay? Under the whole heavens it [is] Mine. 12I do not keep silent concerning his parts, || And the matter of might, || And the grace of his arrangement. 13Who has uncovered the face of his clothing? Who enters within his double bridle? 14Who has opened the doors of his face? Around his teeth [are] terrible. 15A pride—strong ones of shields, || Shut up—a close seal. 16They draw near to one another, || And air does not enter between them. 17They adhere to one another, || They stick together and are not separated. 18His sneezings cause light to shine, || And his eyes [are] as the eyelids of the dawn. 19Flames go out of his mouth, sparks of fire escape. 20Smoke goes forth out of his nostrils, || As a blown pot and reeds.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
flakes: Heb. fallings
are joined: Job 41:17
Reciprocal: Job 40:17 - the Revelation 9:9 - they had
Cross-References
Genesis 41:6
and behold, seven ears, thin, and blasted with an east wind, are springing up after them;
and behold, seven ears, thin, and blasted with an east wind, are springing up after them;
Genesis 41:7
and the thin ears swallow the seven fat and full ears—and Pharaoh awakens, and behold, a dream.
and the thin ears swallow the seven fat and full ears—and Pharaoh awakens, and behold, a dream.
2 Kings 19:26
And their inhabitants [are] feeble-handed, || They were broken down, and are dried up, || They have been the herb of the field, || And the greenness of the tender grass, || Grass of the roofs, || And blasted grain—before it has risen up!
And their inhabitants [are] feeble-handed, || They were broken down, and are dried up, || They have been the herb of the field, || And the greenness of the tender grass, || Grass of the roofs, || And blasted grain—before it has risen up!
Hosea 8:7
For wind they sow, and a windstorm they reap, || Stalk it has none—a shoot not yielding grain, || If so be it yield—strangers swallow it up.
For wind they sow, and a windstorm they reap, || Stalk it has none—a shoot not yielding grain, || If so be it yield—strangers swallow it up.
Hosea 9:16
Ephraim has been struck, || Their root has dried up, they do not yield fruit, || Indeed, though they bring forth, || I have put to death the desired of their womb.
Ephraim has been struck, || Their root has dried up, they do not yield fruit, || Indeed, though they bring forth, || I have put to death the desired of their womb.
Hosea 13:15
Though he produces fruit among brothers, || An east wind comes in, a wind of YHWH, || From a wilderness it is coming up, || And it dries up his fountain, || And his spring becomes dry, || It—it spoils a treasure—every desirable vessel.
Though he produces fruit among brothers, || An east wind comes in, a wind of YHWH, || From a wilderness it is coming up, || And it dries up his fountain, || And his spring becomes dry, || It—it spoils a treasure—every desirable vessel.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The flakes of his flesh are joined together,.... The muscles of his hefty are not flaccid and flabby, but solid and firmly compacted;
they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved; that is, not very easily, not without a large sharp cutting knife, and that used with much strength.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The flakes of his flesh are joined together - Margin, âfallings.â The Hebrew word used here means anything âfalling,â or âpendulous,â and the reference here is, probably, to the pendulous parts of the flesh of the animal; the flabby parts; the dew-laps. In animals commonly these parts about the neck and belly are soft, pendulous, and contribute little to their strength. The meaning here is, that in the leviathan, instead of being thus flabby and pendulous, they were compact and firm. This is strikingly true of the crocodile. The belly is, indeed, more soft and penetrable than the other parts of the body, but there is nothing like the soft and pendulous dew-laps of most animals.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 41:23. The flakes of his flesh — His muscles are strongly and firmly compacted.
