Job 41:22

²² Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it.

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Other Translations of Job 41:22

King James Version

²² In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy is turned into joy: Heb. rejoiceth before him.

English Standard Version

²² In his neck abides strength, and terror dances before him.

The Message

²² All muscle he is - sheer and seamless muscle. To meet him is to dance with death.

New King James Version

²² Strength dwells in his neck, And sorrow dances before him.

New Living Translation

²² "The tremendous strength in Leviathan's neck strikes terror wherever it goes.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 41:22

Chapter Contents

Concerning Leviathan.

The description of the Leviathan, is yet further to convince Job of his own weakness, and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. The Lord, having showed Job how unable he was to deal with the Leviathan, sets forth his own power in that mighty creature. If such language describes the terrible force of Leviathan, what words can express the power of God's wrath? Under a humbling sense of our own vileness, let us revere the Divine Majesty; take and fill our allotted place, cease from our own wisdom, and give all glory to our gracious God and Saviour. Remembering from whom every good gift cometh, and for what end it was given, let us walk humbly with the Lord.