Holy Scripture
Job 40:17
A church father on this verse
“He setteth fast his tail, like a cedar. 22. There are in these words many points, to be brought forward for moral instruction. But we examine in the first place the violences of this Behemoth, in order afterwards to detect more accurately his crafts. In Holy Scripture under the name 'cedar,' sometimes the lofty excell…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17He sets up his tail like a cypress; And his nerves are wrapped together.
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15But now look at the wild beasts with thee; They eat grass like oxen.
16Behold now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the navel of his belly.
— Job 40:17 —
18His sides are sides of brass; And his backbone is as cast iron.
19This is the chief of the creation of the Lord; Made to be played with by his angels.