Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Smoke pours from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. New Living Translation Smoke streams from its nostrils like steam from a pot heated over burning rushes. English Standard Version Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning rushes. Berean Standard Bible Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. King James Bible Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. New King James Version Smoke goes out of his nostrils, As from a boiling pot and burning rushes. New American Standard Bible “From his nostrils smoke goes out As from a boiling pot and burning reeds. NASB 1995 “Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth As from a boiling pot and burning rushes. NASB 1977 “Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth, As from a boiling pot and burning rushes. Legacy Standard Bible Out of its nostrils smoke goes forth As from a boiling pot and burning reeds. Amplified Bible “Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth As from a boiling pot and [as from] burning rushes. Christian Standard Bible Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot or burning reeds. Holman Christian Standard Bible Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot or burning reeds. American Standard Version Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes. Contemporary English Version And smoke spews from its nose like steam from a boiling pot, English Revised Version Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, as of a seething pot and burning rushes. GOD'S WORD® Translation Smoke comes from its nostrils like a boiling pot heated over brushwood. Good News Translation Smoke comes pouring out of his nose, like smoke from weeds burning under a pot. International Standard Version Smoke billows from his nostrils; like a boiling pot or burning reeds. NET Bible Smoke streams from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning rushes. New Heart English Bible Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds. Webster's Bible Translation Out of his nostrils issueth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSmoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. World English Bible Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSmoke goes forth out of his nostrils, "" As a blown pot and reeds. Young's Literal Translation Out of his nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds. Smith's Literal Translation From his nostrils smoke will come forth as a blown pot, and a caldron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOut of his nostrils goeth smoke, like that of a pot heated and boiling. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible From his nostrils comes smoke as from a seething pot or bowl. New Revised Standard Version Out of its nostrils comes smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning rushes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOut of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From his nostrils smoke goes out as the flame of a caldron which is seething OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, As out of a seething pot and burning rushes. Brenton Septuagint Translation Out of his nostrils proceeds smoke of a furnace burning with fire of coals. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Power Shown in Leviathan…19Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth! 20Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. 21His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.… Cross References Psalm 18:8 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. Isaiah 30:33 For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze. Revelation 9:17-18 Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur. / A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths. Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Isaiah 14:31 Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. Revelation 14:11 And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” Psalm 104:32 He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder. Isaiah 34:9-10 Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. Revelation 19:20 But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Psalm 11:6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. Isaiah 66:15-16 For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. Revelation 8:7 Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass. Psalm 97:3 Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. Isaiah 5:24 Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Revelation 20:10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Treasury of Scripture Out of his nostrils goes smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. Jeremiah 1:13,14 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north… Jump to Previous Blown Boiling Burning Caldron Cauldron Fire Forth Goes Issueth Nose Nostrils Pot Pours Reeds Rushes Seething SmokeJump to Next Blown Boiling Burning Caldron Cauldron Fire Forth Goes Issueth Nose Nostrils Pot Pours Reeds Rushes Seething SmokeJob 41 1. Of God's great power in the leviathanSmoke billows from his nostrils This imagery evokes the fearsome and awe-inspiring nature of the creature described, often identified as Leviathan. In ancient Near Eastern literature, such creatures symbolize chaos and are often depicted as formidable adversaries. The description of smoke suggests a powerful, almost volcanic force, emphasizing the creature's might and the futility of human efforts to control it. This imagery can be connected to the divine power of God, who alone can tame such a creature, highlighting His sovereignty over creation. as from a boiling pot over burning reeds Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job explores his dialogues with friends and God about the nature of suffering and divine justice. 2. Leviathan A mythical sea creature described in Job 41, symbolizing chaos and power. The description of Leviathan serves to illustrate God's unmatched power and the futility of human pride. 3. God The ultimate speaker in this passage, who uses the description of Leviathan to demonstrate His sovereignty and the limitations of human understanding. 4. The Sea Often a symbol of chaos and danger in ancient Near Eastern literature, representing the untamable aspects of creation that only God can control. 5. Boiling Pot and Burning Reeds Imagery used to describe the fierce and untamable nature of Leviathan, emphasizing the creature's power and the futility of human attempts to control it. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationThe description of Leviathan serves as a reminder of God's ultimate control over all creation, including the most powerful and chaotic forces. Human Limitations The imagery of Leviathan challenges human pride and self-sufficiency, reminding us of our limitations and the need to trust in God's wisdom and power. The Power of God’s Word Just as God describes Leviathan with vivid imagery, His Word is powerful and effective, capable of revealing deep truths about His nature and our relationship with Him. Trust in God's Plan In the face of chaos and uncertainty, believers are encouraged to trust in God's plan, knowing that He is in control and works all things for good. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 41What does the Bible say about Satan in Hell? How do the fiery-breath descriptions in Job 41:18–21 reconcile with known biological or scientific facts about animals? If God is omnipresent, how can Hell be a place where God is absent? (Lamentations 4:20) Does calling the king 'the breath of our nostrils' suggest a form of idolatry contrary to strict monotheism elsewhere in the Bible?(20) Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.--The last word is uncertain: it is the same as was rendered in the Authorised Version "hook" at Job 41:2; and taking the same sense here, we may render, as of a seething pot and rushes: i.e., a pot made hot with rushes.Verse 20. - Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron; rather, as from a seething pot and rushes; i.e. as from a pot heated by burning rushes. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Smokeעָשָׁ֑ן (‘ā·šān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6227: Smoke billows יֵצֵ֣א (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from his nostrils מִ֭נְּחִירָיו (min·nə·ḥî·rāw) Preposition-m | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5156: A nostril as from a boiling נָפ֣וּחַ (nā·p̄ū·aḥ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 5301: To breathe, blow pot כְּד֖וּד (kə·ḏūḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1731: A pot, a basket over burning reeds. וְאַגְמֹֽן׃ (wə·’aḡ·mōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 100: A bulrush, a rope of bulrushes Links Job 41:20 NIVJob 41:20 NLT Job 41:20 ESV Job 41:20 NASB Job 41:20 KJV Job 41:20 BibleApps.com Job 41:20 Biblia Paralela Job 41:20 Chinese Bible Job 41:20 French Bible Job 41:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 41:20 Out of his nostrils a smoke goes (Jb) |
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