Job 40:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.”

Job 40:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 40:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 40:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn’t tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.”

Job 40:23 — World English Bible

Job 40:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth. ”

Job 40:23 — American Standard Version

Job 40:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, a flood oppresseth--he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.”

Job 40:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 40:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Lo, the river overfloweth — he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth. ”

Job 40:23 — Darby Translation

Job 40:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Will hee make a couenant with thee? and wilt thou take him as a seruant for euer?”

Job 40:23 — Geneva Bible

Job 40:23 in Context — Job 40

21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

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What Does Job 40:23 Mean?

Job 40:23 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 40. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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