Job 40:21 · KJV
“He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.”
— Job 40:21
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
The shady trees cover him {with} their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Job 40 — Context
He {is} the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach {unto him}.
20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22The shady trees cover him {with} their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23Behold, he drinketh up a river, {and} hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. {he drinketh up: Heb. he oppresseth}
Cross References
Isaiah 19:6-7
And they shall turn the rivers far away; {and} the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Isaiah 35:7
And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, {shall be} grass with reeds and rushes. {grass...: or, a court for reeds, etc}