Job 40:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Under shades he lieth down, In a secret place of reed and mire.
English ASV
He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.
English Amplified
He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reeds in the marsh.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reeds in the marsh.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He lies under the lotus plants, hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen:
English EASY 2024
They lie down under the thorn trees. They hide among the reeds at the edge of the water.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He lies under the lotus plants. He hides among the reeds of the swamp.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Under the lotus plants he lies, in the shelter of the reeds and in the marsh.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He lies down under the thorn bushes, and hides among the reeds in the swamp.
English God's Word - GW 1995
It lies down under the lotus plants in a hiding place among reeds and swamps.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He lies under the lotus plants, hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.
English KJV 1611
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
English LSB
Under the lotus plants it lies down, In the hidden place of the reeds and the marsh.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He lies under the shady trees, in the thicket of the reed and marsh.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Under the lotus plants he lies down, In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Under the lotus trees he lies, in coverts of the reedy swamp.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Under the lotus trees it lies, in the secrecy of the reeds and the marsh.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
It lies under lotus plants. It hides in tall grass in the swamps.
English NIV
Under the lotus plants he lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
English NKJ 1982
He lies under the lotus trees, In a covert of reeds and marsh.
English NLT
It lies down under the lotus plants, hidden by the reeds.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Under the lotus plants it lies, in the covert of the reeds and in the marsh.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Under the lotus plants he lies, in the covert of the reeds and in the marsh.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He lies down under the lotus plants, hidden by the reeds,
English Tyndale 1537
He lieth among the reeds in the Mosses,