King James Version
Job 40:21 in the King James Version says “He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.” — study this verse from Job chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.”
Job 40:21 · KJV
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. he drinketh up: Heb. he oppresseth
KJV Study — Public Domain
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“He lieth”
H7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
“of the reed”
H7070a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
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