Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.
New American Standard Bible
In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.
King James Version
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
Holman Bible
hiding in the protection
International Standard Version
He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes.
Amplified
“He lies down under the lotus plants,
In the hidden shelter of the reeds in the marsh.
Bible in Basic English
He takes his rest under the trees of the river, and in the pool, under the shade of the water-plants.
Darby Translation
He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen:
Julia Smith Translation
He will lie down under the shades, in the covering of the reed and marsh.
King James 2000
He lies under the shady trees, in the hiding of the reeds, and marsh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Under [the] lotus tree it lies, in [the] hiding place of [the] reeds and [in the] marsh.
Modern King James verseion
He lies under the lotus, in the hiding place of the reed and the marsh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He lieth among the reeds in the mosses,
NET Bible
Under the lotus trees it lies, in the secrecy of the reeds and the marsh.
New Heart English Bible
He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.
The Emphasized Bible
Under the lotus-trees, he lieth down, in a covert of reed and swamp;
Webster
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
World English Bible
He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Under shades he lieth down, In a secret place of reed and mire.
Themes
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Reeds
Trees » Afford an agreeable shade in eastern countries during the heat of the day
Interlinear
Cether
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Job 40:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Can You Conquer Behemoth, Job?
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, Where all the beasts of the field do play. 21 He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen. 22 The lotus-trees cover him with their shade; The willows of the brook compass him about.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 19:6-7
And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither away.
Isaiah 35:7
And the glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in the habitation of jackals, where they lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.