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Job 41:20–21

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20Smoke billows from his nostrilsc

as from a boiling pot or burning reeds.

21His breath sets coals ablaze,

and flames pour out of his mouth.

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Cross references

  1. c2Sm 22:9; Jb 39:20; Ps 18:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke,

as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.

His breath kindles coals,

and a flame comes forth from his mouth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Smoke pours from its nostrils

as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.

Its breath sets coals ablaze,

and flames dart from its mouth.

NLTNew Living Translation

Smoke streams from its nostrils

like steam from a pot heated over burning rushes.

Its breath would kindle coals,

for flames shoot from its mouth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Smoke comes from its nostrils

as from a kettle boiling and burning bulrushes.

Its breath kindles charcoal,

and a flame comes from its mouth.

KJV 1900King James Version

Out of his nostrils goeth smoke,

As out of a seething pot or caldron.

His breath kindleth coals,

And a flame goeth out of his mouth.