Job 41:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.”

Job 41:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 41:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 41:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.”

Job 41:20 — World English Bible

Job 41:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes. ”

Job 41:20 — American Standard Version

Job 41:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Out of his nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds.”

Job 41:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 41:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a boiling pot and cauldron. ”

Job 41:20 — Darby Translation

Job 41:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The dartes are counted as strawe: and hee laugheth at the shaking of the speare.”

Job 41:20 — Geneva Bible

Job 41:20 in Context — Job 41

18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

22 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

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What Does Job 41:20 Mean?

Job 41:20 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 41. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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