Job 40:16
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the stays of his body.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
17He straineth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
Cross References
Job 41:22(41-14) In his neck abideth strength, and dismay danceth 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 →