Job 40:16
New International Version
What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly!

New Living Translation
See its powerful loins and the muscles of its belly.

English Standard Version
Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly.

Berean Standard Bible
See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

King James Bible
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

New King James Version
See now, his strength is in his hips, And his power is in his stomach muscles.

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, his strength in his waist, And his power in the muscles of his belly.

NASB 1995
“Behold now, his strength in his loins And his power in the muscles of his belly.

NASB 1977
“Behold now, his strength in his loins, And his power in the muscles of his belly.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold now, its power in its loins And its vigor in the muscles of its belly.

Amplified Bible
“See now, his strength is in his loins And his power is in the muscles and sinews of his belly.

Christian Standard Bible
Look at the strength of his back and the power in the muscles of his belly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look at the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

American Standard Version
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly.

Contemporary English Version
but look at the mighty muscles in its body

English Revised Version
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Look at the strength in its back muscles, the power in its stomach muscles.

Good News Translation
but what strength there is in his body, and what power there is in his muscles!

International Standard Version
Now take a look at the strength that he has in his loins, and in the muscles of his abdomen.

Majority Standard Bible
See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

NET Bible
Look at its strength in its loins, and its power in the muscles of its belly.

New Heart English Bible
Look now, his strength is in his thighs. His force is in the muscles of his belly.

Webster's Bible Translation
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

World English Bible
Look now, his strength is in his thighs. His force is in the muscles of his belly.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Now behold, his power [is] in his loins, "" And his strength in the muscles of his belly.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I pray thee, his power is in his loins, And his strength in the muscles of his belly.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold now, his strength in his loins, and his power in the sinews of his belly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His strength is in his loins, and his force in the navel of his belly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His strength is in his lower back, and his power is in the center of his abdomen.

New American Bible
See the strength in his loins, the power in the sinews of his belly.

New Revised Standard Version
Its strength is in its loins, and its power in the muscles of its belly.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Lo, his strength is in his loins, and his tail stands erect like a cedar tree.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his strength is in his hindquarters
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the stays of his body.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD
15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox. 16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly. 17His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.…

Cross References
Psalm 104:14-15
He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Genesis 1:24-25
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Psalm 139:14
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Isaiah 45:12
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Psalm 19:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

1 Corinthians 15:38-39
But God gives it a body as He has designed, and to each kind of seed He gives its own body. / Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another.

Isaiah 44:24
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Psalm 104:24-25
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. / Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small.

Jeremiah 27:5
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.

Acts 17:24-25
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

Psalm 33:6-9
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ...

Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.


Treasury of Scripture

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Job 40
1. Job humbles himself to God
6. God stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
16. Of the behemoth














See
The Hebrew word for "see" is "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which is often used to draw attention to something significant or to emphasize a point. In this context, God is inviting Job to observe and consider the majesty and power of His creation, specifically the behemoth. This call to "see" is not just a physical observation but an invitation to understand and appreciate the divine wisdom and power behind creation. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the intricate design of His works.

the strength of his loins
The term "loins" refers to the lower back or the area of the body associated with strength and power in ancient times. The Hebrew word "מָתְנַיִם" (motnayim) is often used to denote physical strength and vigor. In the context of the behemoth, it highlights the creature's formidable power and robustness. This imagery serves to remind Job of the might and majesty of God's creations, which are beyond human comprehension and control. It underscores the theme of God's unmatched power and the limitations of human understanding.

and the power in the muscles of his belly
The "muscles of his belly" refers to the core strength and stability of the behemoth. The Hebrew word for "power" is "כֹּחַ" (koach), which signifies not just physical strength but also the inherent ability and might. The belly muscles are central to the creature's overall strength, symbolizing a foundation of power that supports its massive frame. This description serves to illustrate the behemoth's formidable nature, crafted by God with precision and purpose. It is a testament to God's creative power and serves as a humbling reminder to Job of the divine order and the vastness of God's creation.

(16) In the navel.--Rather, in the sinews, or muscles.

Verse 16. - Lo now, his strength is in his loins. The strength of the hippopotamus is its principal characteristic. Weighing often two thousand kilogrammes, and of a short thick make, when roused to anger it has a force which is irresistible. In the water it upsets large beats; on land it forces its way through dense thickets and fences of all kinds. The loins are especially strong, being deep, broad, and immensely muscular. And his force is in the navel of his belly; rather, in the muscles of his bell'i. The word used (שׁרידים) occurs only in this place. It is a plural form, and therefore cannot designate a single object, like the navel. The root seems to be the Syriac serir "firm," whence Schultens proposes to translate שׁרירים by firmitates.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
See
הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

the strength
כֹח֣וֹ (ḵō·ḥōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

of his loins
בְמָתְנָ֑יו (ḇə·mā·ṯə·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4975: The waist, small of the back, the loins

and the power
וְ֝אֹנ֗וֹ (wə·’ō·nōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 202: Ability, power, wealth

in the muscles
בִּשְׁרִירֵ֥י (biš·rî·rê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8306: A cord, sinew

of his belly.
בִטְנֽוֹ׃ (ḇiṭ·nōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything


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