King James Version
Job 40:22 in the King James Version says “The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.” — study this verse from Job chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.”
Job 40:22 · KJV
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
He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares. He: or, Will any take him in his sight, or, bore his nose with a gin?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“cover”
H5526properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
“compass him about”
H5437to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
“of the brook”
H5158a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
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