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Its limbs are bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His bones <i>are as</i> strong pieces of brass; his bones <i>are</i> like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His bones <i>are like</i> beams of bronze, His ribs like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Its bones are tubes of bronze; Its limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His bones are as tubes of brass; His limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The bones in its legs are like bronze or iron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His bones are as tubes of brass; his limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Its bones are bronze tubes. They are like iron bars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His bones are as strong as bronze, and his legs are like iron bars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His bones are conduits of bronze; his strong bones are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like bars of iron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His bones are like tubes of bronze. His limbs are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His bones are like tubes of bronze. His limbs are like bars of iron. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His bones [are] tubes of bronze, "" His bones [are] as a bar of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> His bones are tubes of brass, His bones are as a bar of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His bones tubes of brass; his bones as a hammered bar of iron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His bones are like pipes of brass, his gristle like plates of iron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:13>His bones are like pipes of brass; his cartilage is like plates of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His bones are like tubes of bronze; his limbs are like iron rods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like bars of iron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His bones are strong as pieces of brass; yea, they are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His bones are strong as brass and like iron<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His bones are as pipes of brass; His gristles are like bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His sides are sides of brass; and his backbone is <i>as</i> cast iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/40-18.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=6360" 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/40.htm">Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘ă·ṣā·māw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">His bones</a> <a href="/hebrew/650.htm" title="650: ’ă·p̄î·qê (N-mpc) -- A channel. From 'acaph; properly, containing, i.e. A tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero.">are tubes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5154.htm" title="5154: nə·ḥū·šāh (N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. Or nchushah; feminine of nachuwsh; copper.">of bronze;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1634.htm" title="1634: gə·rā·māw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A bone, strength. From garam; a bone; hence, self, i.e. very.">his limbs</a> <a href="/hebrew/4300.htm" title="4300: kim·ṭîl (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A wrought metal rod. From tuwl in the sense of hammering out; an iron bar.">are rods</a> <a href="/hebrew/1270.htm" title="1270: bar·zel (N-ms) -- Iron. Perhaps from the root of Birzowth; iron; by extension, an iron implement.">of iron.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.…<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/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-15.htm">Isaiah 40:15</a></span><br />Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3-9</a></span><br />Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-11.htm">Daniel 4:11-12</a></span><br />The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth. / Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-5.htm">Psalm 29:5-6</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. / He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13</a></span><br />against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33-34</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-16.htm">Psalm 104:16-17</a></span><br />The trees of the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted, / where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-14.htm">Isaiah 44:14</a></span><br />He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">1 Kings 4:33</a></span><br />He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-22.htm">Ezekiel 17:22-24</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. / I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. / Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a></span><br />He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Mark 4:30-32</a></span><br />Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? / It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. / But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-18.htm">Luke 13:18-19</a></span><br />Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? / It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/7-12.htm">Job 7:12</a></b></br> <i>Am</i> I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/48-4.htm">Isaiah 48:4</a></b></br> Because I knew that thou <i>art</i> obstinate, and thy neck <i>is</i> an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/38-10.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/job/38-10.htm">Bars</a> <a href="/job/33-21.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/job/28-2.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/job/37-18.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/job/28-2.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/job/18-13.htm">Limbs</a> <a href="/job/18-13.htm">Members</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">Pipes</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-13.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/job/39-28.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-12.htm">Tubes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Bars</a> <a href="/psalms/6-2.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/job/41-27.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/job/41-27.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/job/41-13.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Limbs</a> <a href="/psalms/139-16.htm">Members</a> <a href="/psalms/2-9.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Pipes</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/job/41-15.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-12.htm">Tubes</a><div class="vheading2">Job 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/40-1.htm">Job humbles himself to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/40-6.htm">God stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/40-16.htm">Of the behemoth</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/40.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/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>His bones are tubes of bronze;</b><br>This phrase describes the strength and durability of the creature being referenced, often identified as Behemoth. In ancient times, bronze was a symbol of strength and resilience. The use of "tubes of bronze" suggests a structure that is both strong and hollow, indicating a combination of power and flexibility. This imagery aligns with descriptions of other mighty creatures in the Bible, such as Leviathan in <a href="/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>. The reference to bronze also connects to the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple, where bronze was used for items requiring durability, such as the altar (<a href="/exodus/27.htm">Exodus 27:1-2</a>). This metaphor emphasizes the creature's formidable nature, reflecting God's power in creation.<p><b>his limbs are rods of iron.</b><br>Iron, in biblical times, was known for its strength and was used for tools and weapons, symbolizing power and invincibility. The comparison of the creature's limbs to "rods of iron" underscores its immense strength and stability. This imagery is reminiscent of the strength of nations and rulers, as seen in <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Daniel 2:40</a>, where the fourth kingdom is described as strong as iron. The use of iron also points to the enduring nature of God's creation, as iron was a material that could withstand significant force and pressure. This phrase highlights the creature's robustness and serves as a reminder of the Creator's unmatched power and sovereignty over all creation.<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, yet remains faithful to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/behemoth.htm">Behemoth</a></b><br>A creature described in the Book of Job, often interpreted as a symbol of God's power in creation. The description of its strength and structure is a testament to God's creative authority.<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 and reminding him of the divine wisdom and power.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God speaks to Job, symbolizing divine presence and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>The description of Behemoth's strength serves as a reminder of God's unmatched power and authority over all creation. We are called to trust in His sovereignty, even when we do not understand His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>Job's encounter with God's questions highlights human limitations in understanding divine wisdom. We should approach God with humility, acknowledging our finite perspective.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_in_faith.htm">Strength in Faith</a></b><br>Just as Behemoth's bones are described as strong and unyielding, our faith should be resilient and steadfast, grounded in the knowledge of God's power and goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_creation.htm">The Mystery of God's Creation</a></b><br>The detailed description of Behemoth invites us to marvel at the complexity and mystery of God's creation, encouraging us to seek a deeper appreciation for the world around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_wisdom.htm">Trust in God's Wisdom</a></b><br>In times of trial, like Job, we are encouraged to trust in God's wisdom and timing, knowing that He is in control and has a purpose for everything.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 40</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_include_myths_like_leviathan.htm">Why do biblical texts include myths like the Leviathan and Behemoth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_dinosaurs.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on dinosaurs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'behemoth'_a_real_or_mythical_creature.htm">Job 40:15-24: How can the 'Behemoth,' with a tail like a cedar, be any known animal, and does this suggest a mythical or extinct creature?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(</span>18<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">Strong pieces.</span>--Or, perhaps, <span class= "ital">tubes. </span>His limbs are like bars of iron.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His bones are as strong pieces of brass</span>; rather, as <span class="accented">tubes of bronze.</span> The great thigh-bones - <span class="greek">μηρία</span> of the Greeks - are probably intended. These are hollow, being filled with marrow, and are so strong that they may be well compared to "tubes of bronze." (On the identity of <span class="accented">nekhushah or nekhosheth</span> with "bronze" rather than "brass," see the article on "Brass," in Dr. W. Smith's 'Dictionary of the Bible,' vol. 1. p. 225.) His bones (rather, <span class="accented">his ribs</span>) are like bars of iron. Either the ribs, or the solid bones of the lower leg, forearm, etc., are intended. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/40-18.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 bones</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ֭צָמָיו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣā·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are tubes</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲפִיקֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·p̄î·qê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_650.htm">Strong's 650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Containing, a tube, a bed, valley of a, stream, a strong thing, a hero</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of bronze;</span><br /><span class="heb">נְחוּשָׁ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḥū·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5154.htm">Strong's 5154: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, bronze</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his limbs</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּ֝רָמָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(gə·rā·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1634.htm">Strong's 1634: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, self, very</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are rods</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּמְטִ֥יל</span> <span class="translit">(kim·ṭîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4300.htm">Strong's 4300: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wrought metal rod</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of iron.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּרְזֶֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(bar·zel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1270.htm">Strong's 1270: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iron, an iron implement</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/40-18.htm">Job 40:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/40-18.htm">OT Poetry: Job 40:18 His bones are like tubes of brass (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/40-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 40:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 40:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/40-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 40:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 40:19" /></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>