19 “He is the (A)first of the ways of God;
Let his (B)Maker bring His sword near.
20 Indeed the [a]mountains (C)bring him food,
And all the animals of the field (D)play there.
21 He lies down under the lotus plants,
In the hiding place of the reeds and the marsh.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:20 I.e., the mountain streams

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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