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The Book of Job, Chapter 40, Verse 23

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22
The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
King James Version
Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
American Standard Version
Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.
New English Translation
If the river rages, it is not disturbed, it is secure, though the Jordan should surge up to its mouth.
World English Bible
Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn't tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to 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?
8
Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
9
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him?