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


In Context

20 To him the mountains bring forth grass : there all the beasts of the field shall play.

21 He sleepeth under the shadow, in the covert of the reed, and in moist places.

22 The shades cover his shadow, the willows of the brook shall compass him about.

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

24 In his eyes as with a hook he shall take him, and bore through his nostrils with stakes.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:23Lo, the river overfloweth he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against 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.