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The LORD’s Power Shown in Leviathan

Job 41:22

In 11 translations

BSB
Strength resides in his neck, and dismay leaps before him.
KJV
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.is turned into joy: Heb. rejoiceth
WEB
There is strength in his neck. Terror dances before him.
ASV
In his neck abideth strength, And terror danceth before him.
LSV
Strength lodges in his neck, || And grief exults before him.
YLT
In his neck lodge doth strength, And before him doth grief exult.
DBY
In his neck lodgeth strength, and terror danceth before him.
DRC41:13
In his neck strength shall dwell, and want goeth before his face.
GNV41:13
In his necke remayneth strength, and labour is reiected before his face.
JPS41:14
In his neck abideth strength, and dismay danceth before him.
LXXE41:14
And power is lodged in his neck, before him destruction runs.

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Original-language editions

WLC41:14
בְּֽ֭צַוָּארוֹ יָלִ֣ין עֹ֑ז וּ֝לְפָנָ֗יו תָּד֥וּץ דְּאָבָֽה׃KJV:Job.41.22
LXX-Br41:14
Ἐν δὲ τραχήλῳ αὐτοῦ αὐλίζεται δύναμις, ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ τρέχει ἀπώλεια.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 15:55–57“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
  • Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
  • Job 40:16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.
  • Job 39:19Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?

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  • 41:14 in some Bibles
  • 41:22 in most Bibles

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