Job 41:23
Strong's Lexicon
The folds
מַפְּלֵ֣י (map·pə·lê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4651: 1) refuse, hanging parts 1a) fallings, refuse 1b) hanging parts (of a crocodile)

of his flesh
בְשָׂר֣וֹ (ḇə·śā·rōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1320: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind

are tightly joined;
דָבֵ֑קוּ (ḏā·ḇê·qū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1692: 1) to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cling, cleave to 1a2) to stay with 1b) (Pual) to be joined together 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cleave to 1c2) to pursue closely 1c3) to overtake 1d) (Hophal) to be made to cleave

they are firm
יָצ֥וּק (yā·ṣūq)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3332: 1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pour, pour out 1a2) to cast 1a3) to flow 1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be poured 1c2) cast, molten (participle) 1c3) being firmly established (participle)

and immovable
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 1077: 1) not, hardly, else

יִמּֽוֹט׃ (yim·mō·wṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4131: 1) to totter, shake, slip 1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip 1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown 1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop 1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The folds of his flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable.

Young's Literal Translation
The flakes of his flesh have adhered—Firm upon him—it is not moved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The folds of his flesh are joined together, solid as metal  and immovable .

New American Standard Bible
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immovable.

King James Bible
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The folds of its flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable.

New Living Translation
Its flesh is hard and firm and cannot be penetrated.

English Standard Version
The folds of his flesh stick together, firmly cast on him and immovable.

New American Standard Bible
"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm on him and immovable.

King James Bible
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The folds of his flesh are joined together, solid as metal and immovable.

International Standard Version
There is no flaw in his body's armor; it is firmly fixed on him and unbreachable.

NET Bible
The folds of its flesh are tightly joined; they are firm on it, immovable.

American Standard Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.

English Revised Version
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.

Young's Literal Translation
The flakes of his flesh have adhered -- Firm upon him -- it is not moved.
















Cross References
Job 41:22
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

Job 41:24
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 41:21
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

Job 41:20
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

Job 41:25
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Job 41:26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
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