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dismay goes before it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“The tremendous strength in Leviathan’s neck strikes terror wherever it goes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In his neck abides strength, and terror dances before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strength resides in his neck, and dismay leaps before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Strength dwells in his neck, And sorrow dances before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“In his neck dwells strength, And dismay leaps before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220In his neck lodges strength, And dismay leaps before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“In his neck lodges strength, And dismay leaps before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In its neck lodges strength, And dismay leaps before it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“In Leviathan’s neck resides strength, And dismay <i>and</i> terror dance before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strength resides in his neck, and dismay dances before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strength resides in his neck, and dismay dances before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In his neck abideth strength, And terror danceth before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Its neck is so tremendous that everyone trembles, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In his neck abideth strength, and terror danceth before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Strength resides in its neck, and power dances in front of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His neck is so powerful that all who meet him are terrified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"His neck is so powerful that all who meet him are terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strength resides in his neck, and dismay leaps before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Strength lodges in its neck, and despair runs before it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There is strength in his neck. Terror dances before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />There is strength in his neck. Terror dances before him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Strength lodges in his neck, "" And grief exults before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In his neck lodge doth strength, And before him doth grief exult.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In his neck will lodge strength, and terror will leap before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In his neck strength shall dwell, and want goeth before his face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:13>Strength dwells in his neck, and destitution goes before his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Strength abides in his neck, and power leaps before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In its neck abides strength, and terror dances before it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His breath kindles coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />On his neck lodges strength, and before him fear will dance for joy<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In his neck abideth strength, And dismay danceth before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And power is lodged in his neck, before him destruction runs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6514" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">God's Power Shown in Leviathan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ‘ōz (N-ms) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">Strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: yā·lîn (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">resides</a> <a href="/hebrew/6677.htm" title="6677: bə·ṣaw·wā·rōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or tsavvar; or tsavvaron; or tsavva.rah; intensively from tsuwr in the sense of binding; the back of the neck.">in his neck,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1670.htm" title="1670: də·’ā·ḇāh (N-fs) -- Faintness, dismay. From da'ab; properly, pining; by analogy, fear.">and dismay</a> <a href="/hebrew/1750.htm" title="1750: tā·ḏūṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To spring, leap, dance. A primitive root; to leap.">leaps</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·lə·p̄ā·nāw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>The folds of his flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a></span><br />In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/74-13.htm">Psalm 74:13-14</a></span><br />You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea; / You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-26.htm">Psalm 104:26</a></span><br />There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Isaiah 51:9</a></span><br />Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Ezekiel 29:3</a></span><br />Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/32-2.htm">Ezekiel 32:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, take up a lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas. You thrash about in your rivers, churning up the waters with your feet and muddying the streams.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-10.htm">Psalm 89:10</a></span><br />You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Psalm 18:8</a></span><br />Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15</a></span><br />The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Psalm 18:25</a></span><br />To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a></span><br />And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-2.htm">Revelation 20:2</a></span><br />He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1</a></span><br />Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a></span><br />The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a></span><br />Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In his neck remains strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19</a></b></br> Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-16.htm">Job 40:16</a></b></br> Lo now, his strength <i>is</i> in his loins, and his force <i>is</i> in the navel of his belly.</p><p class="hdg">is turned into joy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Hosea 13:14</a></b></br> I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55-57</a></b></br> O death, where <i>is</i> thy sting? O grave, where <i>is</i> thy victory? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/job/39-28.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-5.htm">Dances</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Dismay</a> <a href="/job/6-10.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/job/39-21.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/job/39-9.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/job/39-28.htm">Lodges</a> <a href="/job/39-19.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/job/18-15.htm">Resides</a> <a href="/job/36-21.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/job/38-37.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">Dances</a> <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Dismay</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/41-34.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/psalms/6-7.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/55-7.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Lodges</a> <a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Resides</a> <a href="/job/42-6.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/41-33.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/job/41-28.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Job 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/41-1.htm">Of God's great power in the leviathan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Strength resides in his neck</b><br>This phrase highlights the immense power and might of the creature described in <a href="/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, often identified as Leviathan. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the neck symbolizes strength and authority. The neck's strength is a metaphor for the creature's overall invincibility and dominance, reflecting the broader theme of God's creation being beyond human control. This imagery is consistent with descriptions of other powerful creatures in Scripture, such as Behemoth in <a href="/job/40-15.htm">Job 40:15-24</a>. The neck's strength can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is described as having all authority and power (<a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a>), emphasizing His role as the ultimate sovereign over creation.<p><b>and dismay leaps before him</b><br>The phrase suggests that the mere presence of Leviathan causes fear and panic. This reflects the creature's terrifying nature and the chaos it brings, reminiscent of the fearsome sea monsters in ancient mythology. In biblical literature, the sea often symbolizes chaos and disorder, and Leviathan embodies this concept. The reaction of dismay can be paralleled with the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). It also foreshadows the awe and reverence due to Christ, who calms the storms and brings peace (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>), demonstrating His power over chaos and fear.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man tested by God through severe trials, including the loss of his wealth, health, and family. The book of Job explores themes of suffering, divine sovereignty, and human righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A powerful and fearsome creature described in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, often interpreted as a symbol of chaos or evil. The description of Leviathan serves to illustrate God's unmatched power and the futility of human strength against divine creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power through the description of Leviathan and other creatures.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Often associated with chaos and danger in ancient Near Eastern literature, the sea is the natural habitat of Leviathan, symbolizing the uncontrollable aspects of creation that only God can tame.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God speaks to Job, signifying divine presence and authority. It emphasizes the overwhelming power and majesty of God in contrast to human limitations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The description of Leviathan in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, including verse 22, underscores God's absolute control over all creation, even the most fearsome and untamable creatures. Believers are reminded of God's unmatched power and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations_and_divine_wisdom.htm">Human Limitations and Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>The passage challenges human pride and self-reliance by illustrating the vast difference between human and divine capabilities. It encourages humility and trust in God's wisdom and plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Leviathan can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual battles and the presence of evil in the world. Christians are called to rely on God's strength and protection in facing such challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_protection.htm">The Assurance of God's Protection</a></b><br>Despite the intimidating nature of Leviathan, believers can find comfort in knowing that God, who controls even the most powerful forces, is their protector and refuge.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_7_12_imply_myth_over_history.htm">In Job 7:12, why does Job reference the sea or a monstrous creature (possibly Leviathan)--and does this suggest any mythological element at odds with a strictly historical reading of Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/leviathan_in_job_vs._other_sea_creatures.htm">How does the portrayal of Leviathan in Job 41 align or conflict with other biblical references to large sea creatures (e.g., Psalm 104:26 or Isaiah 27:1)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_good_people_suffer_hardships.htm">If God truly prospers all the upright (Job 8:5-7), how do we explain the contradictions seen in real-life situations where good people suffer severe hardship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'fervent_in_spirit'_mean.htm">What does 'God will strengthen you' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">Sorrow is turned into joy before him.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and before him danceth fear, </span>or <span class= "ital">pining sorrow exulteth before him. </span>A marvellous personification of the terror which goes with him wherever he goes.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In his neck remaineth strength</span>. It has been well remarked that the whale has no neck, or at any rate none {hat is visible, while the crocodile has one that is of great strength, and that naturally attracts observation. "Le cou assez marque," says the 'Dictionnaire des Sciences' (<span class="accented">l.s.c.</span>). It is nearly of the same diameter with the head at the point of junction, and where it adjoins the body is still larger. And sorrow is turned into joy before him; rather, and <span class="accented">terror rid'seth before him</span> (see the Revised Version). Whithersoever he proceeds, he causes terror; people tremble, take to flight, and disappear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Strength</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֑ז</span> <span class="translit">(‘ōz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might</span><br /><br /><span class="word">resides</span><br /><span class="heb">יָלִ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his neck,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּֽ֭צַוָּארוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣaw·wā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6677.htm">Strong's 6677: </a> </span><span class="str2">The back of the neck</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and dismay</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּאָבָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(də·’ā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1670.htm">Strong's 1670: </a> </span><span class="str2">Faintness, dismay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">leaps</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּד֥וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḏūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1750.htm">Strong's 1750: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spring, leap, dance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before him.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝לְפָנָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·p̄ā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-22.htm">Job 41:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-22.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:22 There is strength in his neck (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>