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They interlock and cannot be penetrated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They are joined one to another; they clasp each other and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They are joined one to another, They stick together and cannot be parted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They are joined one to another; They clasp each other and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They are joined one to another; They clasp each other and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They are joined one to another; They clasp each other and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They cling one to another; They are interlocked and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They are joined one to another; They stick together and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are joined to one another, so closely connected they cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are joined to one another, so closely connected they cannot be separated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They are joined one to another; They stick together, so that they cannot be sundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />than breath to breath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They are joined one to another; they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Each is joined to the other. They are locked together and inseparable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They all are fastened so firmly together that nothing can ever pull them apart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Each is attached to the other, grasping each other so they cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They lock tightly together, one to the next; they cling together and cannot be separated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They are joined one to another. They stick together, so that they can't be pulled apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They are joined to one another. They stick together, so that they can’t be pulled apart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They adhere to one another, "" They stick together and are not separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> One unto another they adhere, They stick together and are not separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They will adhere each in his brotherhood, they will hold together, and they will not be separated.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They stick one to another and they hold one another fast, and shall not be separated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:8>They adhere to one another, and they hold themselves in place and will not be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So joined to one another that they hold fast and cannot be parted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They are joined one to another; they clasp each other and cannot be separated.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His teeth are so close together that no air can come between them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They are joined one to another and shut and are not separated<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They are joined one to another; They stick together, that they cannot be sundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They will remain united each to the other: they are closely joined, and cannot be separated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-17.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=6488" 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">16</span>One scale is so near to another that no air can pass between them. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1692.htm" title="1692: yə·ḏub·bā·qū (V-Pual-Imperf-3mp) -- To cling, cleave, keep close. A primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. Cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit.">They are joined</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">to one</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: bə·’ā·ḥî·hū (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">another;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: yiṯ·lak·kə·ḏū (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">they clasp</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504: yiṯ·pā·rā·ḏū (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp) -- To divide. A primitive root; to break through, i.e. Spread or separate.">be separated.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>His snorting flashes with light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn.…<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="/psalms/18-29.htm">Psalm 18:29-30</a></span><br />For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall. / As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Ezekiel 29:3-4</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.’ / But I will put hooks in your jaws and cause the fish of your streams to cling to your scales. I will haul you up out of your rivers, and all the fish of your streams will cling to your scales.<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="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Isaiah 51:9-10</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? / Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<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="/isaiah/43-16.htm">Isaiah 43:16-17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:<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/89-9.htm">Psalm 89:9-10</a></span><br />You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. / 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="/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.<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="/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Mark 3:27</a></span><br />Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Luke 11:21-22</a></span><br />When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Adhere</a> <a href="/job/17-11.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Clasp</a> <a href="/job/24-8.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/job/38-38.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/job/30-5.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/job/38-13.htm">Grip</a> <a href="/job/41-15.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/job/38-24.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/job/41-1.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-3.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/job/38-38.htm">Stick</a> <a href="/job/41-15.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Adhere</a> <a href="/psalms/2-3.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Clasp</a> <a href="/psalms/31-6.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/psalms/69-14.htm">Grip</a> <a href="/job/41-23.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/psalms/18-9.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/psalms/58-6.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/psalms/4-3.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Stick</a> <a href="/job/41-23.htm">Together</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>They are joined to one another;</b><br>This phrase describes the impenetrable unity and strength of the creature's scales, often interpreted as Leviathan. In biblical context, Leviathan is a symbol of chaos and power, representing forces that are beyond human control. The imagery of being "joined" suggests a perfect and unbreakable bond, reflecting the creature's formidable nature. This can be seen as a metaphor for the unity and strength found in God's creation, where everything is intricately designed and connected. Theologically, it can also symbolize the unity of the body of Christ, where believers are joined together in faith and purpose.<p><b>they clasp and cannot be separated.</b><br>The description of the scales clasping and being inseparable emphasizes the invulnerability and resilience of Leviathan. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of mythical sea creatures as embodiments of chaos that only divine power could control. The imagery of inseparability can be connected to the idea of God's covenant with His people, which is unbreakable and enduring. In a broader biblical context, this can also be seen as a type of Christ, whose love and sacrifice bind believers to Him in an unbreakable bond, as reflected in passages like <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a>, where nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.<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, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He undergoes severe trials and suffering, which lead to profound dialogues about God's nature and human suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A mythical sea creature described in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, symbolizing chaos and power. The description of Leviathan serves to illustrate God's unmatched power and the futility of human attempts to control or understand His creation fully.<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>, God is addressing Job, highlighting His sovereignty and the majesty of His creation, which includes creatures like Leviathan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical book in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and the human condition.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_near_east.htm">Ancient Near East</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context of the Book of Job, where creatures like Leviathan were part of the mythological understanding of the world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>The description of Leviathan in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, including verse 17, emphasizes God's unmatched power and control over creation. Believers are reminded of the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances are beyond human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_strength_in_creation.htm">Unity and Strength in Creation</a></b><br>The imagery of Leviathan's scales being inseparable can be seen as a metaphor for the strength found in unity. In the body of Christ, believers are called to be united, supporting one another to withstand challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br><a href="/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17</a> highlights the limitations of human power and understanding. This serves as a reminder to approach God with humility, acknowledging that His ways and thoughts are higher than ours.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_creation.htm">The Mystery of God's Creation</a></b><br>The intricate and powerful design of creatures like Leviathan points to the mystery and majesty of God's creation. Believers are encouraged to marvel at God's handiwork and recognize His wisdom in the natural world.<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_does_'behemoth'_mean.htm">What does 'behemoth' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_equate_behemoth_with_hippos_elephants.htm">Job 40:17: If 'Behemoth' truly has a tail like a cedar, why do some translations or commentators equate it with a hippopotamus or elephant, which clearly have short tails?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_115_17_with_afterlife.htm">Psalm 115:17 -- If the dead cannot praise the Lord, how do we address biblical passages suggesting continued consciousness or spiritual existence after death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurs_following_death.htm">What occurs following death?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered;</span> literally, <span class="accented">they are soldered one to another</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/41-7.htm">Isaiah 41:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-17.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">They are joined</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏub·bā·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1692.htm">Strong's 1692: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to one</span><br /><span class="heb">אִישׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(’îš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאָחִ֥יהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ā·ḥî·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they clasp</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֝תְלַכְּד֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·lak·kə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> </span><span class="str2">To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and cannot</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be separated.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·pā·rā·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6504.htm">Strong's 6504: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break through, spread, separate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-17.htm">Job 41:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-17.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:17 They are joined one to another (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:18" /></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>