23Lo, the river overfloweth he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth.


In Context

20 For the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen:

22 Lotus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

23 Lo, the river overfloweth he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth.

24 Shall he be taken in front? will they pierce through his nose in the trap?

Job 40:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:23When the river rages, he is not alarmed; he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, he will drink up a river, and not wonder : and he trusteth that the Jordan may run into his mouth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not: he is confident, though Jordan swell even to his mouth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn't tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:23Lo, a flood oppresseth — he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:23Behold, he drinks up a river, and hastens not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.