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They stick together and cannot be
parted.
18 His sneezings flash forth light,
41:1 Leviathan. This term appears in 4 other And his eyes are like the eyelids of the
Old Testament texts (Job 3:8; Pss. 74:14; morning.
104:26; Is. 27:1). In each case Leviathan refers 19 Out of his mouth go burning lights;
to some mighty creature who can overwhelm Sparks of fire shoot out.
man but who is no match for God. Since this 20 Smoke goes out of his nostrils,
creature lives in the sea among ships (Ps. As from a boiling pot and burning
104:26),some form of sea monster,possibly an rushes.
ancient dinosaur, is in view. Some feel it was a 21 His breath kindles coals,
crocodile, which had scaly hide (v. 15), terrible And a flame goes out of his mouth.
teeth (v.14),and speed in the water (v.32).But 22
crocodiles are not sea creatures, and clearly Strength dwells in his neck,
this one was (v. 31). Some have thought it was 23 And sorrow dances before him.
a killer whale or a great white shark, because The folds of his flesh are joined
he is the ultimate killer beast over all other together;
proud beasts (v. 34). They are firm on him and cannot be
moved.
His heart is as hard as stone,
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Even as hard as the lower millstone.
4 Will he make a covenant with you? 25
Will you take him as a servant When he raises himself up, the mighty
are afraid;
forever?
5 Will you play with him as with a bird, Because of his crashings they are
beside themselves.
Or will you leash him for your 26 Though the sword reaches him, it
maidens?
6 Will your companions make a banquet cannot avail;
of him? 27 Nor does spear, dart, or javelin.
Will they apportion him among the He regards iron as straw,
merchants? And bronze as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee;
7 Can you fill his skin with harpoons,
Or his head with fishing spears? Slingstones become like stubble to
8 Lay your hand on him; him.
29 Darts are regarded as straw;
Remember the battle—
Never do it again! He laughs at the threat of javelins.
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9 His undersides are like sharp
Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is
false; potsherds;
Shall one not be overwhelmed at the He spreads pointed marks in the mire.
sight of him? 31 He makes the deep boil like a pot;
10 No one is so fierce that he would dare He makes the sea like a pot of
stir him up. ointment.
Who then is able to stand against Me? 32 He leaves a shining wake behind him;
11 Who has preceded Me, that I should One would think the deep had white
pay him? hair.
Everything under heaven is Mine. 33 On earth there is nothing like him,
Which is made without fear.
“I will not conceal his limbs, 34 He beholds every high thing;
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His mighty power, or his graceful He is king over all the children of
proportions.
Who can remove his outer coat?
13 pride.”
Who can approach him with a double 42 Then Job answered the LORD and said:
bridle?
Who can open the doors of his face,
14 2 “I know that You can do everything,
With his terrible teeth all around? And that no purpose of Yours can be
15 withheld from You.
His rows of scales are his pride,
Shut up tightly as with a seal; 3 You asked, ‘Who is this who hides
One is so near another
16 counsel without knowledge?’
That no air can come between them; Therefore I have uttered what I did not
17 understand,
They are joined one to another,
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