18 His bones are tubes of bronze;
His [a]limbs are like bars of iron.

19 “He is the (A)first of the ways of God;
Let his (B)Maker bring His sword near.
20 Indeed the [b]mountains (C)bring him food,
And all the animals of the field (D)play there.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:18 Lit bones
  2. Job 40:20 I.e., the mountain streams

18 Its bones are tubes of bronze,
    its limbs(A) like rods of iron.(B)
19 It ranks first among the works of God,(C)
    yet its Maker(D) can approach it with his sword.(E)
20 The hills bring it their produce,(F)
    and all the wild animals play(G) nearby.(H)

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18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

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