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The Book of Job, Chapter 40, Verse 21

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Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
King James Version
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
American Standard Version
He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.
New English Translation
Under the lotus trees it lies, in the secrecy of the reeds and the marsh.
World English Bible
He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.
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.
1
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord [which] thou lettest down?
2
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
3
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft [words] unto thee?
4
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
5
Wilt thou play with him as [with] a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
6
Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
7
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?