Job 40:21
“He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes.”
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Job 40:21 Context
19Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him. 20Surely the mountaines bring him foorth foode: where all the beasts of the field play. 21He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes. 22The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about. 23Behold, he drinketh vp a riuer, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw vp Iordan into his mouth.
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He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
- King James Version
"Under the lotus plants he lies down, In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes his rest under the trees of the river, and in the pool, under the shade of the water-plants.
- Basic English Bible
He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen:
- Darby Bible
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
- Webster's Bible
He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.
- World English Bible
Under shades he lieth down, In a secret place of reed and mire.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible