25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Other Translations of Job 41:25

New International Version

25 When it rises up, the mighty are terrified; they retreat before its thrashing.

English Standard Version

25 When he raises himself up the mightyOr gods are afraid; at the crashing they are beside themselves.

The Message

25 Even angels run for cover when he surfaces, cowering before his tail-thrashing turbulence.

New King James Version

25 When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid; Because of his crashings they are beside themselves.

New Living Translation

25 When it rises, the mighty are afraid, gripped by terror.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 41:25

Chapter Contents

Concerning Leviathan.

The description of the Leviathan, is yet further to convince Job of his own weakness, and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. The Lord, having showed Job how unable he was to deal with the Leviathan, sets forth his own power in that mighty creature. If such language describes the terrible force of Leviathan, what words can express the power of God's wrath? Under a humbling sense of our own vileness, let us revere the Divine Majesty; take and fill our allotted place, cease from our own wisdom, and give all glory to our gracious God and Saviour. Remembering from whom every good gift cometh, and for what end it was given, let us walk humbly with the Lord.