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It plows up the ground as it drags through the mud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His underparts are like sharp potsherds; he spreads himself like a threshing sledge on the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His undersides are jagged potsherds, spreading out the mud like a threshing sledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Sharp stones <i>are</i> under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His undersides <i>are</i> like sharp potsherds; He spreads pointed <i>marks</i> in the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“His underparts are <i>like</i> sharp pieces of pottery; He spreads out <i>like</i> a threshing sledge on the mud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220His underparts are like sharp potsherds; He spreads out like a threshing sledge on the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“His underparts are <i>like</i> sharp potsherds; He spreads out <i>like</i> a threshing sledge on the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Its underparts are <i>like</i> sharp potsherds; It spreads out <i>like</i> a threshing sledge on the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“His underparts are like sharp pieces of broken pottery; He moves across <i>and</i> spreads out [grooves] like a threshing sledge on the mire (muddy river banks).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His undersides are jagged potsherds, spreading the mud like a threshing sledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His undersides are jagged potsherds, spreading the mud like a threshing sledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing-wain upon the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As it crawls through the mud, its sharp and spiny hide tears the ground apart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His underparts are like sharp potsherds: he spreadeth as it were a threshing wain upon the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Its underside is like sharp pieces of broken pottery. It stretches out like a threshing sledge on the mud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The scales on his belly are like jagged pieces of pottery; they tear up the muddy ground like a threshing sledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Beneath him he is armored as with sharp potsherds; he tears through muddy ground like a threshing sledge through grain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His undersides are jagged potsherds, spreading out the mud like a threshing sledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Its underparts are the sharp points of potsherds, it leaves its mark in the mud like a threshing sledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His undersides are like sharp potsherds, leaving a trail in the mud like a threshing sledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His undersides are like sharp potsherds, leaving a trail in the mud like a threshing sledge. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sharp points of clay [are] under him, "" He spreads gold on the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Under him are sharp points of clay, He spreadeth gold on the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Sharpnesses of the potsherd under him: he will spread a trench upon the mire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The beams of the sun shall be under him, and he shall strew gold under him like mire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:21>The beams of the sun will be under him, and he will dispense gold to them as if it were clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Under him are sharp pottery fragments, spreading a threshing sledge upon the mire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Its underparts are like sharp potsherds; it spreads itself like a threshing sledge on the mire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The bow cannot make him flee; he treats slingstones as stubble.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Sharpest potsherds are under him; He spreadeth a threshing-sledge upon the mire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His lair is <i>formed of</i> sharp points; and all the gold of the sea under him is an immense <i>quantity of</i> clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-30.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=6559" 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">29</span>A club is regarded as straw, and he laughs at the sound of the lance. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">His undersides</a> <a href="/hebrew/2303.htm" title="2303: ḥad·dū·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Sharpened, sharp, pointed. From chadad; a point.">are jagged</a> <a href="/hebrew/2789.htm" title="2789: ḥā·reś (N-ms) -- Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd. A collateral form mediating between cherec and cheresh; a piece of pottery.">potsherds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7502.htm" title="7502: yir·paḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To spread. A primitive root; to spread; by implication, to refresh.">spreading out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2916.htm" title="2916: ṭîṭ (N-ms) -- Mud, mire, clay. From an unused root meaning apparently to be sticky; mud or clay; figuratively, calamity.">the mud</a> <a href="/hebrew/2742.htm" title="2742: ḥā·rūṣ (N-ms) -- Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager.">like a threshing sledge.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like a jar of ointment.…<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/104-25.htm">Psalm 104:25-26</a></span><br />Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. / There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.<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="/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="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3</a></span><br />Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them.<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/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/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="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a></span><br />And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Exodus 7:12</a></span><br />Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-13.htm">Psalm 91:13</a></span><br />You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-8.htm">Isaiah 11:8</a></span><br />The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29</a></span><br />Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Sharp stones are under him: he spreads sharp pointed things on the mire.</p><p class="hdg">Sharp stones.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/39-15.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/38-13.htm">Edges</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">Grain-Crushing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/job/22-6.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/job/40-21.htm">Mire</a> <a href="/job/30-19.htm">Mud</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/job/41-26.htm">Pointed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-13.htm">Points</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">Pots</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Potsherds</a> <a href="/job/40-12.htm">Pulling</a> <a href="/job/26-11.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Sharpest</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Sledge</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Spreadeth</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Spreads</a> <a href="/job/41-28.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/job/39-12.htm">Threshing</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Threshing-Sledge</a> <a href="/songs/6-5.htm">Trail</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Wet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/2-3.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/job/41-33.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-28.htm">Edges</a> <a href="/job/42-11.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Grain-Crushing</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/psalms/19-5.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/psalms/18-42.htm">Mire</a> <a href="/psalms/18-42.htm">Mud</a> <a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Pointed</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-13.htm">Points</a> <a href="/psalms/58-9.htm">Pots</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Potsherds</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Pulling</a> <a href="/psalms/7-12.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Sharpest</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-27.htm">Sledge</a> <a href="/psalms/68-14.htm">Spreadeth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-16.htm">Spreads</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-26.htm">Threshing</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-27.htm">Threshing-Sledge</a> <a href="/songs/1-8.htm">Trail</a> <a href="/psalms/6-6.htm">Wet</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>His undersides are jagged potsherds</b><br>This phrase describes the underbelly of the creature, often identified as Leviathan, a formidable sea creature mentioned in the Book of Job. The imagery of "jagged potsherds" suggests a rough, sharp, and impenetrable surface, emphasizing the creature's invulnerability and strength. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, potsherds were common and represented broken pottery, often sharp and dangerous. This metaphor highlights the creature's ability to withstand attacks and its fearsome nature. The description aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's creation being beyond human control or understanding, as seen in other parts of Job where God's power and wisdom are extolled (Job 38-39).<p><b>spreading out the mud like a threshing sledge</b><br>The imagery of a "threshing sledge" refers to an ancient agricultural tool used to separate grain from chaff. It was typically a heavy wooden platform with sharp stones or metal underneath, dragged over harvested crops. This metaphor suggests the creature's movement through mud is powerful and transformative, leaving a significant impact. The cultural context of threshing in the ancient world was well understood by Job's audience, symbolizing strength and efficiency. This phrase underscores the creature's dominance over its environment, much like how God is sovereign over creation. The imagery can also be seen as a reminder of the futility of human efforts against divine power, a recurring theme in Job.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job is a dialogue about his experiences and the nature of God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A creature described in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, often interpreted as a symbol of chaos or a powerful sea creature. The description of Leviathan serves to illustrate God's power and the limitations of human understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate speaker in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, who uses the description of Leviathan to demonstrate His sovereignty and the vastness of His creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_near_east.htm">Ancient Near East</a></b><br>The cultural and geographical context of the Book of Job, where creatures like Leviathan were part of the mythological landscape.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/threshing_sledge.htm">Threshing Sledge</a></b><br>An agricultural tool used in ancient times to separate grain from chaff, symbolizing the destructive power and strength of Leviathan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The description of Leviathan in <a href="/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30</a> reminds us of God's ultimate control over all creation, including the most powerful and chaotic forces.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The imagery of Leviathan challenges us to recognize our limitations in understanding God's ways and the complexity of His creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_power.htm">Trust in God's Power</a></b><br>Just as God controls Leviathan, we can trust Him to manage the chaos and challenges in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_chaos.htm">Symbolism of Chaos</a></b><br>Leviathan represents chaos and evil, yet God is depicted as having authority over it, encouraging believers to have faith in God's ultimate victory over evil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_on_creation.htm">Reflection on Creation</a></b><br>The detailed description of Leviathan invites us to marvel at the intricacy and majesty of God's creation, prompting worship and reverence.<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/what_if_one_rejects_belief_in_god.htm">What does being rescued from mud and mire mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_leviathan_so_realistic_in_job_41.htm">If Leviathan is a metaphorical creature, why does Job 41 depict it with such realistic physical traits and capabilities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/job_30_23__how_does_this_view_fit_scripture.htm">Job 30:23 - If Job believes God will bring him to death, how does this align or conflict with the broader theology of afterlife or resurrection found elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_highlight_a_creature_unmatched_today.htm">Why would God highlight an indomitable creature in Job 41 if no verifiable species today matches this description?</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>(</span>30<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">He spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.</span>--Some render, "He spreadeth, as it were, a threshing-wain upon the mire." The statement is, that he not only can lie without inconvenience upon sharp-pointed things, but his own body presents a sharp surface to the mud he lies on.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Sharp stones are under him</span>; rather, <span class="accented">jagged potsherds are under him</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "his belly is covered with jagged scales" - a thing which is true of the crocodile, but scarcely of any other beast. <span class="cmt_word">He spreadeth sharp pointed things</span> (rather, <span class="accented">a threshing-wain</span>, or <span class="accented">a corn-drag</span>) upon the mire. He leaves on the mud on which he has lain, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> an impression as of an Oriental threshing-wain, or corn-drag, which is "a thick plank of timber, stuck full on the under side, of flints or hard cutting stones arranged in the form of the palate or rough tongue of a cow" (Sir C. Fellows, 'Asia Minor,' p. 70). The mud-banks on which crocodiles have been lying are said to be scored all over with such impressions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-30.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">His undersides</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֭חְתָּיו</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are jagged</span><br /><span class="heb">חַדּ֣וּדֵי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥad·dū·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2303.htm">Strong's 2303: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sharpened, sharp, pointed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">potsherds,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֑רֶשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·reś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2789.htm">Strong's 2789: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spreading out</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְפַּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(yir·paḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7502.htm">Strong's 7502: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spread, to refresh</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mud</span><br /><span class="heb">טִֽיט׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṭîṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2916.htm">Strong's 2916: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mud, clay, calamity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a threshing sledge.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָר֣וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·rūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2742.htm">Strong's 2742: </a> </span><span class="str2">Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-30.htm">Job 41:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-30.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:30 His undersides are like sharp potsherds leaving (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:31" /></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>