Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes.

New American Standard Bible

“Under the lotus plants he lies down,
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

He lies under the lotus plants,
hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.

American Standard Version

He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.

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.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He lieth
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

צאל 
Tse'el 
Usage: 2

in the covert
סתרה סתר 
Cether 
Usage: 36

of the reed
קנה 
Qaneh 
Usage: 62

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Can You Conquer Behemoth, Job?

20 Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic. 21 He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes. 22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade, and willows that line the wadis surround him.



Cross References

Isaiah 19:6-7

The canals will stink, and the tributaries of Egypt will dwindle and dry up. Reeds and rushes will wither away.

Isaiah 35:7

the burning sands will become a pool, and the thirsty ground fountains of water. In the haunts of jackals there will be a verdant resting place with reeds and rushes."

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