Job 40:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Lo, a flood oppresseth -- he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.

English ASV

Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.

English Amplified

Behold, if a river is violent and overflows, he does not tremble; he is confident, though the Jordan [River] swells and rushes against his mouth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Behold, if a river is violent and overflows, he does not tremble; he is confident, though the Jordan [River] swells and rushes against his mouth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Lo, the river overfloweth he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth.

English EASY 2024

Even when the river is deep and dangerous, these monsters are not afraid. The water of the Jordan River may cover their mouths, but they still feel safe.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If the river floods, the behemoth will not run away. He is not afraid if the Jordan River splashes on his face.

Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened; he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He is not afraid of a rushing river; he is calm when the Jordan dashes in his face.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Though the river flows powerfully against it, it's not alarmed. It's confident {even} when the Jordan rushes against its mouth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.

English KJV 1611

Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

English LSB

If a river oppresses, it is not alarmed; It is secure, though the Jordan bursts forth to its mouth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Behold, the river rages, but he is not alarmed; he trusts that he can draw up the Jordan into his mouth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"If a river rages, he is not alarmed; He is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

If the river grows violent, he is not disturbed; he is tranquil though the torrent surges about his mouth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If the river rages, it is not disturbed, it is secure, though the Jordan should surge up to its mouth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It is not afraid when the river roars. It is secure even when the Jordan River rushes against its mouth.

English NIV

When the river rages, he is not alarmed; he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth.

English NKJ 1982

Indeed the river may rage, Yet he is not disturbed; He is confident, though the Jordan gushes into his mouth,

English NLT

It is not disturbed by raging rivers, not even when the swelling Jordan rushes down upon it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Even if the river is turbulent, it is not frightened; it is confident though Jordan rushes against its mouth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened; he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He is not disturbed by raging rivers, not even when the swelling Jordan rushes down upon him.

English Tyndale 1537

Lo, without any labour might he drink out of the whole flood, and sup of Jordan without any trail.(travail)

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