KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Job 40:16–19
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Job 40:16
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
16Loe now, his strength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauell of his belly.
Job 40:17
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
17‖Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together.
- Or, he setteth vp.
Job 40:18
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brasse: his bones are like barres of iron.
Job 40:19
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
19Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 40:16
Power, force, firmness, ability, endurance, or that which gives support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Strength, power, compulsion, effect, or an armed body, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The center of the lower part of the abdomen, or the point where the umbilical cord passes out of the fetus.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Job 40:17
The part of an animal which terminates its body behind.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
A large, fragrant evergreen tree valued for durable timber.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Tendons or strong cords of the body; figuratively, images of strength or stiffness.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Pieces or masses of rock; or, as a verb, strikes with stones, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Entwined or wound closely around or together.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Job 40:18
Having strength, power, firmness, endurance, influence, or the ability to resist and prevail.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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Job 40:19
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To form, produce, cause, or carry out what the verse states.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To come or draw near; a coming near.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 17
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Open the full verse study23The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
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Open the full verse study12Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
From verse 19
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Open the full verse study33Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
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Open the full verse study1IN that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
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Open the full verse study13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
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Open the full verse study24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
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Open the full verse study12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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