Job 41:12
Job 41:12 in Multiple Translations
I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.
I will not keep quiet about the parts of his body, or about his power, and the strength of his frame.
Let me tell you about Leviathan: its powerful legs and graceful proportions.
His breath maketh the coales burne: for a flame goeth out of his mouth.
I do not keep silent concerning his parts, And the matter of might, And the grace of his arrangement.
“I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame cometh forth out of his mouth.
I will tell you about how strong crocodiles' legs are and how strong their well-formed bodies are.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 41:12
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Job 41:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ֭/נְּחִירָי/ו
יֵצֵ֣א
עָשָׁ֑ן
כְּ/ד֖וּד
נָפ֣וּחַ
וְ/אַגְמֹֽן
מִ֭/נְּחִירָי/ו
nᵉchîyr
H5156
nostril
Prep | N-md | Suff
יֵצֵ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
עָשָׁ֑ן
ʻâshân
H6227
smoke
N-ms
כְּ/ד֖וּד
dûwd
H1731
pot
Prep | N-ms
נָפ֣וּחַ
nâphach
H5301
to breathe
V-Qal-Inf-c
וְ/אַגְמֹֽן
ʼagmôwn
H100
bulrush
Conj | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 41:12
מִ֭/נְּחִירָי/ו
nᵉchîyr
H5156
"nostril"
Prep | N-md | Suff
The Hebrew word for nostril is used in the Bible to describe the nostrils of both humans and animals, such as in the description of the creation of man in Genesis 2:7. It refers to the physical opening of the nose. The dual form of the word is translated as nostrils.
Definition: nostril
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: (dual) nostrils. See also: Job 41:12.
יֵצֵ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
עָשָׁ֑ן
ʻâshân
H6227
"smoke"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for smoke, whether literal or figurative, is used throughout the Bible. In Exodus, God appears to Moses in a cloud of smoke, while in other places it represents God's anger or judgment. Smoke can also symbolize prayer rising to God.
Definition: 1) smoke 1a) smoke 1b) in metaphor, simile 1c) smoke (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: smoke(-ing). See also: Genesis 15:17; Proverbs 10:26; Psalms 18:9.
כְּ/ד֖וּד
dûwd
H1731
"pot"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a pot or container, like a kettle or basket, used for boiling or storing things.
Definition: 1) pot, jar, basket, kettle 1a) pot, kettle 1b) basket, jar
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: basket, caldron, kettle, (seething) pot. See also: 1 Samuel 2:14; Job 41:12; Psalms 81:7.
נָפ֣וּחַ
nâphach
H5301
"to breathe"
V-Qal-Inf-c
The Hebrew word for to breathe, meaning to puff, inflate, or blow hard. It can also mean to give up or lose life, as seen in KJV translations of blow, breath, and snuff. This word has various applications in the Bible, including literal and figurative uses.
Definition: 1) to breathe, blow, sniff at, seethe, give up or lose (life) 1a) (Qal) to breathe, blow 1b) (Pual) to be blown 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to breathe out
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: blow, breath, give up, cause to lose (life), seething, snuff. See also: Genesis 2:7; Jeremiah 15:9; Isaiah 54:16.
וְ/אַגְמֹֽן
ʼagmôwn
H100
"bulrush"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for bulrush, a type of plant that grows in water, is used in Exodus 2:3 to describe the papyrus basket where Moses was placed as a baby. It can also refer to a rope made from these plants. In the Bible, bulrushes symbolize humble or lowly things.
Definition: 1) rush, bulrush 1a) used as cord or line (of twisted rushes or spun of rush fibre) 1b) of the lowly, insignificant (metaph) 2) sad, drooping 1a) of line of bulrushes 1b) bowing of the head (fig.) 1c) of the lowly (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: bulrush, caldron, hook, rush. See also: Job 40:26; Isaiah 9:13; Isaiah 19:15.
Study Notes — Job 41:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 41:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 41:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 41:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 41:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 41:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 41:12
- Cambridge Bible on Job 41:12
- Barnes' Notes on Job 41:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 41:12
- Sermons on Job 41:12
Context — The LORD’s Power Shown in Leviathan
10No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?
11Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.
12I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.
13Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle? 14Who can open his jaws, ringed by his fearsome teeth?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 1:25 | 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. |
Job 41:12 Summary
In Job 41:12, God is describing a huge sea creature called Leviathan, and He is amazed by its strength and beauty. This shows that God is the Creator of all things, including the biggest and most powerful creatures, as seen in Genesis 1:1. God is emphasizing His own power and authority, and reminding us that He is in control of everything (Psalm 103:19). This verse helps us understand that God's creation is full of wonder and might, and that we should respect and worship Him as the Creator of all things.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of God describing Leviathan's limbs and power in Job 41:12?
This description highlights God's creation and its might, emphasizing His own power and authority, as seen in Job 38:1-7 and Psalm 104:1-35.
Why does God say He cannot keep silent about Leviathan's limbs and power?
God is emphasizing the wonder of His creation and the fact that He is the Creator of all things, including the mighty Leviathan, as stated in Genesis 1:1 and Psalm 95:3-5.
What does the phrase 'graceful form' mean in the context of Leviathan?
Despite being a fearsome creature, Leviathan has a form that is pleasing to God, highlighting the beauty and diversity of God's creation, as seen in Psalm 19:1-6 and Romans 1:20.
How does this verse relate to God's sovereignty over all creation?
This verse demonstrates God's authority and power over all creation, including the most fearsome creatures, as declared in Job 38:1-7 and Isaiah 46:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God's creation inspires awe and wonder in my life?
- How can I apply the concept of God's sovereignty over creation to my daily life and challenges?
- What does this verse teach me about God's character and His relationship with His creation?
- In what ways can I reflect on God's power and authority in my own life, and how can I submit to His will?
Gill's Exposition on Job 41:12
I will not conceal his parts,.... The parts of the leviathan; or "his bars", the members of his body, which are like bars of iron: nor his power; which is very great, whether of the crocodile or the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 41:12
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. I will not conceal. A resumption of the description broken off by the digression, which formed an agreeable change.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 41:12
i.e. I will particularly speak of them. Here is a meiosis, as there Isaiah 15:18, and oft elsewhere. His parts, Heb. His bars, i.e. the members of his body, which are strong, like bars of iron. His comely proportion, which is more amiable and admirable in so vast a bulk.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 41:12
Job 41:12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.Ver. 12. I will not conceal his parts, nor his power] That therein, as in a picture of the most principal piece of my workmanship, thou mayest behold how great and how glorious a God I am. In the year of grace 1577, July 2nd, the shipmen took a whale not far from Antwerp, the picture whereof was printed and published to this effect: His hide was without scales, and of a leaden colour. He was eighty-five feet long and sixteen feet high. From his mouth to his eyes was fifteen feet; from his eyes to his fins four feet and three fingers, &c. Such a kind of picture or character of this sea monster we have here, from the most skilful hand of heaven. Pliny observeth that pictures of things, exact and excellent, are seldom drawn but with great disadvantage. Not so this in the text, as will appear in the sequel. Nor his comely proportion] Heb. Nor the grace of his disposition, i.e.
Dicam quam egregio et concinne membra eius composita sint, I will declare how finely and fitly all his parts are proportioned and put together (Vatab.). In the most deformed creatures (as we count them) there is no part superfluous, useless, or uncomely. Deus est magnus in minimis, nec parvus in maximis. God is great in the smallest things and not small in the greatest things.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 41:12
Verse 12. I will not conceal his parts] This is most certainly no just translation of the original. The Vulgate is to this effect: I will not spare him: nor yield to his powerful words, framed for the purpose of entreaty. Mr. Good applies it to leviathan: - "I cannot be confounded at his limbs and violence; The strength and structure of his frame." The Creator cannot be intimidated at the most formidable of his own works: man may and should tremble; GOD cannot.
Cambridge Bible on Job 41:12
12–34. Description of the parts of Leviathan.
Barnes' Notes on Job 41:12
I will not conceal his parts - This is the commencement of a more particular description of the animal than had been before given.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 41:12
β — The divine Speaker resumes the description of leviathan, in order that he may dwell more at large upon the artistic skill and the esthetic wisdom displayed in the making of a reptile whose eyes,
Sermons on Job 41:12
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(Genesis) God Created by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the importance of understanding the principles of creation as outlined in the Bible. He references Herbert Spencer's division of t |
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The Origin of the Universe by John Whitcomb | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of the origin of the universe from a biblical and scientific perspective. They mention that the Son of God brought the entire univer |