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19 He stands at the head of God’s creatures,
but his Maker draws near with his sword.[a]
20 Yes, the mountains carry their floodwaters[b] to him.
All the wild animals play there.
21 He lies under the lotus plants,
hidden among the reeds in the marsh.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:19 Or his Maker provided him with his sword
  2. Job 40:20 Or food. The word occurs only here. The translation accepts the view that it is derived from a verb that means flow violently. Many translations accept a derivation from a verb that means produce.

19 It ranks first among the works of God,(A)
    yet its Maker(B) can approach it with his sword.(C)
20 The hills bring it their produce,(D)
    and all the wild animals play(E) nearby.(F)
21 Under the lotus plants it lies,
    hidden among the reeds(G) in the marsh.(H)

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