Holy Scripture

Job 41:22

A church father on this verse
“"In its neck" means in arrogant self-estimation; "its strength abides," because it does not stand still but always overestimates itself. The souls that advance with a high neck (as is confirmed by Isaiah) are [like the devil's] neck, because they have the power to deceive. But such a power is vain; indeed, the weaknes…”
Olympiodorus of Alexandria, 6th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 41:13

Source: Septuagint

Original

22His lair is formed of sharp points; And all the gold of the sea under him is as an immense quantity of clay.

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20The bow of brass shall not wound him, He deems a slinger as grass.

21Mauls are counted as stubble; And he laughs to scorn the waving of the firebrand.

— Job 41:22 —

23He makes the deep boil like a brazen caldron; And he regards the sea as a pot of ointment,

24And the lowest part of the deep as a captive: He reckons the deep as his range.

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