Job 40:17

 

“He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Job 40:17

Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Job chapter 40

"He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- American Standard Version (1901)

His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.
- Basic English Bible

He bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together.
- Darby Bible

The shades cover his shadow, the willows of the brook shall compass him about.
- Douay Rheims Bible

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together.
- Webster's Bible

He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- World English Bible

He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,
- Youngs Literal Bible

He straineth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 

Andre's comment on 2011-07-26 22:29:57:

mabey the bible meens the tail resembles a cedar in size not apearance.

Might be revering to a Brachiosaurus or one of the other big ones which had a tail as big as a cedar.

 


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