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The Book of Job, Chapter 41, Verse 20

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Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks of fire leap out.
King James Version
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as [out] of a seething pot or caldron.
American Standard Version
Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and [burning] rushes.
New English Translation
Smoke streams from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning rushes.
World English Bible
Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.
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.
23
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
24
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether [millstone].
25
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
27
He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood.
28
The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29
Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30
Sharp stones [are] under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.