Parallel Verses New International Version Smoke pours from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. King James Bible Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. Darby Bible Translation Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a boiling pot and cauldron. World English Bible Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds. Young's Literal Translation Out of his nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds. Job 41:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleOut of his mouth go burning lamps - Dr. Young, in his paraphrase, has a sensible note on this passage: - "This is nearer the truth than at first view may be imagined. The crocodile, according to naturalists, lying long under water, and being there forced to hold its breath, when it emerges, the breath long repressed is hot, and bursts out so violently, that it resembles fire and smoke. The horse does not repress his breath by any means so long, neither is he so fierce and animated; yet the most correct of poets ventures to use the same metaphor concerning him, volvit sub naribus ignem. By this I would caution against a false opinion of the boldness of Eastern metaphors, from passages ill understood." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Covenant Duties. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made … John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Whether the Devil Can Induce Man to Sin of Necessity? How Sowers of Strifes and Peacemakers are to be Admonished. Whether Wisdom Should be Reckoned among the Gifts of the Holy Ghost? Cross References Job 41:19 Flames stream from its mouth; sparks of fire shoot out. Job 41:21 Its breath sets coals ablaze, and flames dart from its mouth. Jump to Previous Blown Boiling Burning Caldron Cauldron Fire Forth Goes Issueth Nose Nostrils Pot Pours Reeds Rushes Seething SmokeJump to Next Blown Boiling Burning Caldron Cauldron Fire Forth Goes Issueth Nose Nostrils Pot Pours Reeds Rushes Seething SmokeLinks Job 41:20 NIVJob 41:20 NLT Job 41:20 ESV Job 41:20 NASB Job 41:20 KJV Job 41:20 Bible Apps Job 41:20 Biblia Paralela Job 41:20 Chinese Bible Job 41:20 French Bible Job 41:20 German Bible Job 41:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |