18 His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron. 19 He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. 20 The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
Job 40:18–20
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Job 41:32–34
32 He leaves a glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair! 33 Nothing on earth is his equal— a creature devoid of fear! 34 He looks down on all the haughty; he is king over all the proud.”
Job 41:11–13
11 Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine. 12 I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form. 13 Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle?
Sirach 43:15–17
15 By his mighty power, he makes the clouds strong and the hailstones are broken in pieces. (WEB) 16 At his appearing, the mountains will be shaken. At his will, the south wind will blow. (WEB) 17 The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth. So does the northern storm and the whirlw… (WEB)
Job 41:24–26
24 His chest is as hard as a rock, as hard as a lower millstone! 25 When Leviathan rises up, the mighty are terrified; they withdraw before his thrashing. 26 The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.
Job 21:23–25
23 One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease. 24 His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow. 25 Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.
Job 41:17–19
17 They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated. 18 His snorting flashes with light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn. 19 Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth!
Job 39:21–23
21 He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle. 22 He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword. 23 A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance.
Job 28:9–11
9 The miner strikes the flint; he overturns mountains at their base. 10 He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure. 11 He stops up the sources of the streams to bring what is hidden to light.
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