Job 41:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The layers of his flesh are tightly connected together. They are solid and strong in themselves, and they cannot be shaken or moved.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is describing how perfectly and powerfully this creature is made, with flesh so firmly joined together that nothing can shake it loose.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's lengthy description of Leviathan, a massive sea creature, as He responds to Job's questions about suffering and God's power. God is demonstrating His supreme creative power by describing this fearsome beast that no human can control or conquer.

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