Job 41:20

Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 41:20

BSB

Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.

AKJV

Out of his nostrils goes smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

CPDV

Smoke passes out of his nostrils, like a pot that is heated and boiling.

ERV

Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, as of a seething pot and burning rushes.

NHEB

Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.

SMT

From his nostrils smoke will come forth as a blown pot, and a caldron.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 41:20

OutofhisnostrilsH5156Noun Masculine goethH3318Verb smokeH6227Noun MasculineasoutofaseethingH5301Verb potH1731Noun MasculineorcaldronH100Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 41:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 41:20

Summary

Leviathan exhales smoke like furnace

Event

Leviathan's smoky breath described

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC