Job 40:22 “The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook…”

Job 40:22

The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

World English Bible

The lotuses cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook surround him.

American Standard Version

The lotus-trees cover him with their shade; The willows of the brook compass him about.

Geneva Bible 1599

Will he make many prayers vnto thee, or speake thee faire?

Darby Translation

Lotus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

Young's Literal Translation

Cover him do shades, [with] their shadow, Cover him do willows of the brook.

Bible in Basic English

He is covered by the branches of the trees; the grasses of the stream are round him.

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In context

21He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

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