Job 40:23 “Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, thoug…”

Job 40:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

World English Bible

Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn’t tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.

American Standard Version

Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Will hee make a couenant with thee? and wilt thou take him as a seruant for euer?

Darby Translation

Lo, the river overfloweth — he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, a flood oppresseth — he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, if the river is overflowing, it gives him no cause for fear; he has no sense of danger, even if Jordan is rushing against his mouth.

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Cross references

“drinketh”

Isaiah 37:25

Isaiah 37:25 · BSB

I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”

“hasteth”

Psalm 55:8 Isaiah 28:16

Psalm 55:8 · BSB

I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

“Jordan”

Genesis 13:10 Joshua 3:15

Genesis 13:10 · BSB

And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Joshua 3:15 · BSB

Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

24Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?

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