Job 41:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

The layers of his flesh stick together; they are firm on him, immovable.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The flakes{H4651} of his flesh{H1320} are joined together{H1692}: they are firm{H3332} in themselves; they cannot be moved{H4131}.

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Commentary for Job 41:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H4651
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַפָּל
    Transliteration: mappâl
    Pronunciation: map-pawl'
    Description: from נָפַל; a falling off, i.e. chaff; also something pendulous, i.e. a flap; flake, refuse.
  2. Strong's Number: H1320
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּשָׂר
    Transliteration: bâsâr
    Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
    Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin.
  3. Strong's Number: H1692
    There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּבַק
    Transliteration: dâbaq
    Pronunciation: daw-bak'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit; abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take.
  4. Strong's Number: H3332
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצַק
    Transliteration: yâtsaq
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsak'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard; cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.
  5. Strong's Number: H4131
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹט
    Transliteration: môwṭ
    Pronunciation: mote
    Description: a primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall; be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, [idiom] exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip.