Job 41 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Job 41
1None is so fearce that dare stirre him vp. Who is he then that can stand before me?
2Who hath preuented mee that I shoulde make an ende? Al vnder heauen is mine.
3I will not keepe silence concerning his partes, nor his power nor his comely proportion.
4Who can discouer the face of his garmet? or who shall come to him with a double bridle?
5Who shall open the doores of his face? his teeth are fearefull round about.
6The maiestie of his scales is like strog shields, and are sure sealed.
7One is set to another, that no winde can come betweene them.
8One is ioyned to another: they sticke together, that they cannot be sundered.
9His niesings make the light to shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
10Out of his mouth go lampes, and sparkes of fire leape out.
11Out of his nostrels commeth out smoke, as out of a boyling pot or caldron.
12His breath maketh the coales burne: for a flame goeth out of his mouth.
13In his necke remayneth strength, and labour is reiected before his face.
14The members of his bodie are ioyned: they are strong in themselues, and cannot be mooued.
15His heart is as strong as a stone, and as hard as the nether milstone.
16The mightie are afrayd of his maiestie, and for feare they faint in themselues.
17When the sword doeth touch him, he will not rise vp, nor for the speare, dart nor habergeon.
18He esteemeth yron as strawe, and brasse as rotten wood.
19The archer canot make him flee: ye stones of the sling are turned into stubble vnto him:
20The dartes are counted as strawe: and hee laugheth at the shaking of the speare.
21Sharpe stones are vnder him, and he spreadeth sharpe things vpon the myre.
22He maketh the depth to boyle like a pot, and maketh the sea like a pot of oyntment.
23He maketh a path to shine after him: one would thinke the depth as an hoare head.
24In the earth there is none like him: hee is made without feare.
25He beholdeth al hie things: he is a King ouer all the children of pride.
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Job 41
1Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
2Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
3Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
4Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
5Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
6Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
7Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?
8Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
9Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
10None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
11Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
12I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
13Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
14Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
15His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
16One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.
17They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
18By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
19Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
20Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
21His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
22In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
23The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
24His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
25When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
26The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
27He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
28The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
31He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
32He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
33Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
34He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Job 41
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 41:16
"The mightie are afrayd of his maiestie, and for feare they faint in themselues."
"One is so near to another, that no air can come between them."
