Job 40:13
His bones are like pipes of brass, his gristle like plates of iron.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
In Context
12He setteth up his tail like a cedar, the sinews of his testicles are wrapped together.
14He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, because no man shall prevail by his own strength.
Job 14:13Who will grant me this, that thou mayest protect me in hell, and hide me till thy wrath pass, and appoint me a. time when thou wilt remember me?
Psalms 49:14This way of theirs is a stumblingblock to them: and afterwards they shall delight in their mouth.
John 11:44And presently he that had been dead came forth, bound feet and hands with winding bands; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus said to them: Loose him, and let him go.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:7-15
Divine Justice and Power; God's Dominion over the Proud. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:… Read the whole commentary →