Job 40:17 Parallel Translations
NASB: "He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: It makes its tail stiff like a cedar. The ligaments of its thighs are intertwined.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
ASV: He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
BBE: His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.
DBY: He bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together.
ERV: He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
JPS: He straineth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
WBS: He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together.
WEB: He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
YLT: He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,
Job 40:17 Cross References
XREF:Job 40:16 "Behold now, his strength in his loins And his power in the muscles of his belly.

Job 40:18 "His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 40:17 Tail - Which though it be but short, yet when it is erected, is exceeding stiff and strong. Thighs - The sinews of his thighs. His thighs and feet are so sinewy and strong, that one of them is able to break or over - turn a large boat.
MHC: 40:15-24 God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armour of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
CONC:Bend Bendeth Bends Cedar Close Curving Joined Knit Legs Makes Male Moves Moveth Muscles Organs Sinews Stiff Stones Straineth Sways Tail Thighs Woven Wrapped
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