Job 41:15

¹⁵ Its back has [1] rows of shields tightly sealed together;

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Other Translations of Job 41:15

King James Version

¹⁵ His scales scales: Heb. strong pieces of shields are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.

English Standard Version

¹⁵ His back is made ofOr His pride is in his rows of shields, shut up closely as with a seal.

The Message

¹⁵ His pride is invincible; nothing can make a dent in that pride.

New King James Version

¹⁵ His rows of scales are his pride, Shut up tightly as with a seal;

New Living Translation

¹⁵ The scales on its back are like rows of shields tightly sealed together.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 41:15

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.