King James Version
Job 41:22 in the King James Version says “In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. is turned into joy: Heb. rejoiceth” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. is turned into joy: Heb. rejoiceth”
Job 41:22 · KJV
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. is turned into joy: Heb. rejoiceth
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. flakes: Heb. fallings
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“remaineth”
H3885to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
“before”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
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