Job 40:17
He stretcheth out his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his loins are closely wrapped together.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
In Context
16Only see, [how great] is his strength in his loins, and his force, in the muscles of his belly.
18His bones are like pipes of brass: his frame is like bars of iron.
Cross References
Job 41:23(41:15) The flakes of his flesh are fitted closely together: they are as molten metal on him, immovable.
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 →