15 His pride is in his rows of scales,

closely sealed together.

16 One scale is so close to anotherC

that no air can pass between them.

17 They are joined to one another,

so closely connectedD they cannot be separated.

18 His snortingE flashes with light,

while his eyes are like the raysF of dawn.

19 Flaming torches shoot from his mouth;

fiery sparks fly out!

20 Smoke billows from his nostrilsc

as from a boiling pot or burning reeds.

21 His breath sets coals ablaze,

and flames pour out of his mouth.