I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
Parallel translations
- WEB “I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.
- BSB I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.
- NKJV “I will not conceal his limbs, His mighty power, or his graceful proportions.
- NASB ¶“I will not be silent about his limbs, Or his mighty strength, or his graceful frame.
- NLT “I want to emphasize Leviathan’s limbs and its enormous strength and graceful form.
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Quick answer
God says he will not stay silent about Leviathan's limbs, strength, and graceful form. The Creator delights to describe the wonder of his creature.
Overview
God announces a detailed description of Leviathan's powerful limbs and impressive frame. Rather than minimize the creature, God celebrates its God-given strength and beauty. This sustained portrait will lead Job to marvel at the Creator's craftsmanship. The implicit lesson remains: the God who can fashion such a creature is fully worthy of Job's trust and reverence.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Gen 1:25And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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