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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/41.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Smoke pours from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Smoke streams from its nostrils like steam from a pot heated over burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as <i>out</i> of a seething pot or caldron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Smoke goes out of his nostrils, As <i>from</i> a boiling pot and burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“From his nostrils smoke goes out As <i>from</i> a boiling pot and <i>burning</i> reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth As from a boiling pot and burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth, As <i>from</i> a boiling pot and <i>burning</i> rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Out of its nostrils smoke goes forth As <i>from</i> a boiling pot and <i>burning</i> reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth As from a boiling pot and [as from] <i>burning</i> rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot or burning reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot or burning reeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And smoke spews from its nose like steam from a boiling pot, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, as of a seething pot and burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Smoke comes from its nostrils like a boiling pot heated over brushwood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Smoke comes pouring out of his nose, like smoke from weeds burning under a pot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Smoke billows from his nostrils; like a boiling pot or burning reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Smoke streams from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning rushes. <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 nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.<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 nostrils issueth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Smoke goes forth out of his nostrils, "" As a blown pot and reeds.<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 nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From his nostrils smoke will come forth as a blown pot, and a caldron.<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 nostrils goeth smoke, like that of a pot heated and boiling. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:11>Smoke passes out of his nostrils, like a pot that is heated and boiling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From his nostrils comes smoke as from a seething pot or bowl. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of its nostrils comes smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From his nostrils smoke goes out as the flame of a caldron which is seething<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 nostrils goeth smoke, As out of a seething pot and burning rushes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Out of his nostrils proceeds smoke of a furnace burning with fire of coals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-20.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=6504" 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">19</span>Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth! <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6227.htm" title="6227: ‘ā·šān (N-ms) -- Smoke. From ashan; smoke, literally or figuratively.">Smoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">billows</a> <a href="/hebrew/5156.htm" title="5156: min·nə·ḥî·rāw (Prep-m:: N-mdc:: 3ms) -- A nostril. From the same as nachar; a nostril.">from his nostrils</a> <a href="/hebrew/5301.htm" title="5301: nā·p̄ū·aḥ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To breathe, blow. A primitive root; to puff, in various applications.">as from a boiling</a> <a href="/hebrew/1731.htm" title="1731: kə·ḏūḏ (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- A pot, jar. From the same as dowd; a pot; also a basket.">pot</a> <a href="/hebrew/100.htm" title="100: wə·’aḡ·mōn (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A rush, bulrush. From the same as 'agam; a marshy pool; by implication a rush; collectively a rope of rushes.">over burning reeds.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.…<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/30-33.htm">Isaiah 30:33</a></span><br />For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-17.htm">Revelation 9:17-18</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. / A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.<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="/isaiah/14-31.htm">Isaiah 14:31</a></span><br />Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-11.htm">Revelation 14:11</a></span><br />And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”<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/34-9.htm">Isaiah 34:9-10</a></span><br />Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a></span><br />But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Psalm 11:6</a></span><br />On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16</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. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a></span><br />Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.<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/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a></span><br />And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.</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 nostrils goes smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-13.htm">Jeremiah 1:13,14</a></b></br> And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof <i>is</i> toward the north… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/20-26.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-29.htm">Boiling</a> <a href="/job/41-19.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-14.htm">Caldron</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-14.htm">Cauldron</a> <a href="/job/41-19.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/job/41-19.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/39-27.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Issueth</a> <a href="/job/41-2.htm">Nose</a> <a href="/job/39-20.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Pot</a> <a href="/job/16-20.htm">Pours</a> <a href="/job/40-21.htm">Reeds</a> <a href="/job/40-23.htm">Rushes</a> <a href="/job/30-27.htm">Seething</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Smoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/68-2.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Boiling</a> <a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Caldron</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-3.htm">Cauldron</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Issueth</a> <a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Nose</a> <a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Pot</a> <a href="/psalms/19-2.htm">Pours</a> <a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Reeds</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-23.htm">Rushes</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Seething</a> <a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Smoke</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>Smoke billows from his nostrils</b><br>This imagery evokes the fearsome and awe-inspiring nature of the creature described, often identified as Leviathan. In ancient Near Eastern literature, such creatures symbolize chaos and are often depicted as formidable adversaries. The description of smoke suggests a powerful, almost volcanic force, emphasizing the creature's might and the futility of human efforts to control it. This imagery can be connected to the divine power of God, who alone can tame such a creature, highlighting His sovereignty over creation.<p><b>as from a boiling pot</b><br>The comparison to a boiling pot suggests intense heat and energy, further illustrating the creature's formidable nature. In the cultural context of the time, boiling pots were common in daily life, used for cooking and purification. This metaphor would resonate with the original audience, conveying the idea of something uncontrollable and potentially dangerous. The boiling pot can also symbolize the refining process, drawing a parallel to the trials and tribulations faced by Job, which serve to purify and strengthen his faith.<p><b>over burning reeds</b><br>Reeds were abundant in the marshy areas of the ancient Near East, often used as fuel due to their flammability. The image of burning reeds suggests a fierce, consuming fire, reinforcing the idea of the creature's overwhelming power. This can be seen as a metaphor for the trials that consume and test human faith. In a broader biblical context, fire is often associated with God's presence and judgment, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a> and <a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a>. This connection underscores the theme of divine power and the ultimate authority of God over all creation, including the most fearsome of creatures.<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 explores his dialogues with friends and God about the nature of suffering and divine justice.<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 ultimate speaker in this passage, who uses the description of Leviathan to demonstrate His sovereignty and the limitations of human understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Often a symbol of chaos and danger in ancient Near Eastern literature, representing the untamable aspects of creation that only God can control.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/boiling_pot_and_burning_reeds.htm">Boiling Pot and Burning Reeds</a></b><br>Imagery used to describe the fierce and untamable nature of Leviathan, emphasizing the creature's power and the futility of human attempts to control it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The description of Leviathan serves as a reminder 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 human pride and self-sufficiency, reminding us of our limitations and the need to trust in God's wisdom and power.<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 God describes Leviathan with vivid imagery, His Word is powerful and effective, capable of revealing deep truths about His nature and our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>In the face of chaos and uncertainty, believers are encouraged to trust in God's plan, knowing that He is in control and works all things for good.<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_the_bible_say_about_satan.htm">What does the Bible say about Satan in Hell?</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/if_god_is_everywhere,_how_is_hell_godless.htm">If God is omnipresent, how can Hell be a place where God is absent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'breath_of_our_nostrils'_idolatry.htm">(Lamentations 4:20) Does calling the king 'the breath of our nostrils' suggest a form of idolatry contrary to strict monotheism elsewhere in the Bible?</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>(20) <span class= "bld">Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.</span>--The last word is uncertain: it is the same as was rendered in the Authorised Version "hook" at <a href="/job/41-2.htm" title="Can you put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?">Job 41:2</a>; and taking the same sense here, we may render, <span class= "ital">as of a seething pot and rushes: i.e., </span>a pot made hot with rushes.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron;</span> rather, <span class="accented">as from a seething pot and rushes</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> as from a pot heated by burning rushes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-20.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">Smoke</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׁ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6227.htm">Strong's 6227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Smoke</span><br /><br /><span class="word">billows</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵצֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from his nostrils</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֭נְּחִירָיו</span> <span class="translit">(min·nə·ḥî·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5156.htm">Strong's 5156: </a> </span><span class="str2">A nostril</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as from a boiling</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפ֣וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄ū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5301.htm">Strong's 5301: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe, blow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pot</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּד֖וּד</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḏūḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1731.htm">Strong's 1731: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pot, a basket</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over burning reeds.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַגְמֹֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’aḡ·mōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_100.htm">Strong's 100: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bulrush, a rope of bulrushes</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-20.htm">Job 41:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-20.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:20 Out of his nostrils a smoke goes (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:21" /></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>