Job 41:21

Modern

His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.

Traditional

His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

Literal

His breath will kindle the coals, and a flame goes forth from his mouth.

Latin

Halitus ejus prunas ardere facit, et flamma de ore ejus egreditur.

Hebrew

English

His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 18:8
Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
Psalm 18:12
From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire.
Habakkuk 3:5
Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.
Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.