King James Version
Job 41:23 in the King James Version says “The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. flakes: Heb. fallings” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. flakes: Heb. fallings”
Job 41:23 · KJV
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.
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of his flesh”
H1320flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
“are joined together”
H1692properly, to impinge, i.e., cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
“they are firm”
H3332properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“in themselves they cannot be moved”
H4131to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
This verse is found in the book of Job. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Job 41