Job 40:16
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
In Context
15Behold now behemoth, which I made as well as thee. He eats grass as an ox.
17He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
Cross References
Job 41:22In his neck abides strength, and terror dances before him.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:16-24
Description of Behemoth. ( b. c. 1520.) 15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. 16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. 18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. 19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. 20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the… Read the whole commentary →