Job 41:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.”
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BSBPD
“His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“His breath kindleth coals, And a flame goeth forth from his mouth.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“His breath setteth coals on fire, And a flame from his mouth goeth forth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 41:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:8Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
- Psalms 18:12From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced— hailstones and coals of fire.
- Isaiah 30:33For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.
- Habakkuk 3:5Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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