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sparks of fire shoot out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Lightning leaps from its mouth; flames of fire flash out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go flaming torches; sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning lamps, <i>and</i> sparks of fire leap out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning lights; Sparks of fire shoot out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“From his mouth go burning torches; Sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Out of his mouth go burning torches; Sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Out of his mouth go burning torches; Sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Out of its mouth go burning torches; Sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Flaming torches shoot from his mouth; fiery sparks fly out!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Flaming torches shoot from his mouth; fiery sparks fly out! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Sparks and fiery flames explode from its mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning torches, and sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Flames shoot from its mouth. Sparks of fire fly from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Flames blaze from his mouth, and streams of sparks fly out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Flames blaze from his mouth; streams of sparking fire fly out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Out of its mouth go flames, sparks of fire shoot forth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning torches. Sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire dart forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning torches. Sparks of fire leap out. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Flames go out of his mouth, sparks of fire escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Out of his mouth do flames go, sparks of fire escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From his mouth flaming torches shall go forth; sparks of fire will escape.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go forth lamps, like torches of lighted fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:10>Lamps proceed from his mouth, like torches of fire burning brightly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go forth torches; sparks of fire leap forth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From its mouth go flaming torches; sparks of fire leap out.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His appearance is full of light, and his eyes are like rays of the dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And lamps go out of his mouth as coals of fire, and are burning like rays of fire<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Out of his mouth proceed as it were burning lamps, and as it were hearths of fire are cast abroad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-19.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=6499" 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">18</span>His snorting flashes with light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3940.htm" title="3940: lap·pî·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A torch. Or lappid; from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame.">Firebrands</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ya·hă·lō·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">stream</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: mip·pîw (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">from his mouth;</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">fiery</a> <a href="/hebrew/3590.htm" title="3590: kî·ḏō·w·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A spark. From the same as kiyd; properly, something struck off, i.e. A spark.">sparks</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: yiṯ·mal·lā·ṭū (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">shoot forth!</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.…<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/18-8.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="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27</a></span><br />Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-17.htm">Revelation 9:17</a></span><br />Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32</a></span><br />He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Isaiah 33:14</a></span><br />The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Revelation 11:5</a></span><br />If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a></span><br />Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">2 Samuel 22:9</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="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-14.htm">Revelation 1:14-15</a></span><br />The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-3.htm">Psalm 97:3</a></span><br />Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15</a></span><br />For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-7.htm">Psalm 29:7</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-24.htm">Isaiah 5:24</a></span><br />Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Psalm 18:8</a></b></br> There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/32-2.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/job/36-12.htm">Dart</a> <a href="/job/23-7.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/job/31-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Firebrands</a> <a href="/job/41-18.htm">Flames</a> <a href="/job/38-25.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/job/41-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">Jumping</a> <a href="/job/39-20.htm">Leap</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-13.htm">Out</a> <a href="/job/38-27.htm">Shoot</a> <a href="/job/5-7.htm">Sparks</a> <a href="/job/40-22.htm">Stream</a> <a href="/judges/15-5.htm">Torches</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/41-20.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Dart</a> <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/job/41-20.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">Firebrands</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Flames</a> <a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/job/41-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/29-6.htm">Jumping</a> <a href="/psalms/18-29.htm">Leap</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/john/7-38.htm">Out</a> <a href="/psalms/11-2.htm">Shoot</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">Sparks</a> <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Stream</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Torches</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>Firebrands stream from his mouth;</b><br>This phrase describes a creature with the ability to emit fire from its mouth, often identified as Leviathan. In the context of Job, Leviathan is a symbol of chaos and power, representing forces beyond human control. The imagery of firebrands suggests a creature of immense strength and danger. In ancient Near Eastern mythology, similar creatures are depicted as sea monsters or dragons, often associated with chaos and destruction. This aligns with the biblical portrayal of Leviathan as a formidable being. The concept of fire-breathing creatures is not unique to the Bible and can be found in various ancient cultures, indicating a shared mythological motif. Theologically, this imagery underscores God's sovereignty over all creation, including the most fearsome and untamable forces.<p><b>fiery sparks shoot forth!</b><br>The continuation of the fire imagery emphasizes the terrifying and awe-inspiring nature of Leviathan. The sparks shooting forth suggest a creature that is not only powerful but also unpredictable and uncontrollable. This description serves to highlight the futility of human attempts to subdue or understand such a creature, reinforcing the theme of God's unmatched power and wisdom. In a broader biblical context, fire often symbolizes judgment and purification, as seen in passages like <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">1 Corinthians 3:13</a>. While Leviathan itself is not a direct type of Christ, the imagery of fire can be seen as a metaphor for divine judgment, which is ultimately fulfilled in Christ's role as judge and purifier. This passage, therefore, invites reflection on the majesty and mystery of God's creation, as well as the ultimate authority of God over all things.<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 justice, and faith.<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 pride.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, highlighting His sovereignty and the limitations of human understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God communicates with Job, emphasizing His majesty and the awe-inspiring nature of His presence.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that addresses the nature of suffering and the righteousness of God.<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="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, including the imagery of firebrands and fiery sparks, underscores God's control over even the most fearsome aspects of creation. Believers are reminded of God's supreme power and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The vivid portrayal of Leviathan serves as a humbling reminder of human limitations. It encourages believers to trust in God's wisdom and understanding, which far surpass human comprehension.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>Just as Leviathan's fiery breath is powerful and awe-inspiring, so is the Word of God. Believers are called to respect and heed the transformative power of Scripture in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_trials.htm">Faith in Trials</a></b><br>Job's account, including the discourse on Leviathan, teaches that faith should remain steadfast even when faced with overwhelming challenges, trusting in God's ultimate plan and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_over_chaos.htm">Victory Over Chaos</a></b><br>The imagery of Leviathan can be seen as a metaphor for chaos and evil. Believers are assured of God's ultimate victory over all forms of chaos and evil in the 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_supports_leviathan_in_job_41.htm">In light of lacking physical evidence or fossil records, what historical or archaeological support exists for Leviathan in Job 41?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_41_18-21_align_with_science.htm">How do the fiery-breath descriptions in Job 41:18–21 reconcile with known biological or scientific facts about animals? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_caring_people_suffer_despite_psalm_41.htm">How can Psalm 41:1-3 claim God protects those who care for the poor when many compassionate people still suffer or die?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job's_story_historically_corroborated.htm">Is there any non-biblical evidence supporting Job's extreme losses and subsequent restoration (Job 19:13-20), or does the account stand alone with no historical corroboration?</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 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.</span> The description now becomes highly poetical, and it would be a mistake to endeavour to substantiate it. The intention is to represent the impression which the animal would make on an impressible but unscientific observer viewing it in its native haunts for the first time. Splashing, snorting, and throwing up spray all around, it would seem to be breathing out steam and smoke, from which the idea of fire is inseparable (see the next verse). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-19.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">Firebrands</span><br /><span class="heb">לַפִּידִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(lap·pî·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3940.htm">Strong's 3940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A flambeau, lamp, flame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stream</span><br /><span class="heb">יַהֲלֹ֑כוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·hă·lō·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from his mouth;</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֭פִּיו</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fiery</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֝֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sparks</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּיד֥וֹדֵי</span> <span class="translit">(kî·ḏō·w·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3590.htm">Strong's 3590: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something struck off, a spark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shoot forth!</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְמַלָּֽטוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·mal·lā·ṭū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-19.htm">Job 41:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:19 Out of his mouth go burning torches (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:20" /></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>