Job 40:21
Under shades he lieth down, In a secret place of reed and mire.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
In Context
20For food do mountains bear for him, And all the beasts of the field play there.
22Cover him do shades, [with] their shadow, Cover him do willows of the brook.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:7And the mirage hath become a pond, And the thirsty land fountains of waters, In the habitation of dragons, Its place of couching down, a court for reed and rush.
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 →