Job 40:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He can make his tail as stiff as a cedar, the muscles in his thighs are like cables,

Berean Standard Bible:

His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

American Standard Version:

He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He moveth{H2654} his tail{H2180} like a cedar{H730}: the sinews{H1517} of his stones{H6344} are wrapped together{H8276}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 41:23

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

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Commentary for Job 40:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2654
    There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָפֵץ
    Transliteration: châphêts
    Pronunciation: khaw-fates'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire; [idiom] any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.
  2. Strong's Number: H2180
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָנָב
    Transliteration: zânâb
    Pronunciation: zaw-nawb'
    Description: from זָנַב (in the original sense of flapping); the tail (literally or figuratively); tail.
  3. Strong's Number: H730
    There are 466 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶז
    Transliteration: ʼerez
    Pronunciation: eh-rez'
    Description: from אָרַז; a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots); cedar (tree).
  4. Strong's Number: H1517
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גִּיד
    Transliteration: gîyd
    Pronunciation: gheed
    Description: probably from גּוּד; a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon; sinew.
  5. Strong's Number: H6344
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּחַד
    Transliteration: pachad
    Pronunciation: pakh'-ad
    Description: the same as פַּחַד; a testicle (as a cause of shame akin to fear); stone.
  6. Strong's Number: H8276
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂרַג
    Transliteration: sârag
    Pronunciation: saw-rag'
    Description: a primitive root; to intwine; wrap together, wreath.