Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It makes the depths churn like a boiling caldron and stirs up the sea like a pot of ointment. New Living Translation “Leviathan makes the water boil with its commotion. It stirs the depths like a pot of ointment. English Standard Version He makes the deep boil like a pot; he makes the sea like a pot of ointment. Berean Standard Bible He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like a jar of ointment. King James Bible He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. New King James Version He makes the deep boil like a pot; He makes the sea like a pot of ointment. New American Standard Bible “He makes the depths boil like a pot; He makes the sea like a jar of ointment. NASB 1995 “He makes the depths boil like a pot; He makes the sea like a jar of ointment. NASB 1977 “He makes the depths boil like a pot; He makes the sea like a jar of ointment. Legacy Standard Bible It makes the depths boil like a pot; It makes the sea like a jar of ointment. Amplified Bible “He makes the deep water boil like a pot; He makes the sea like a [foaming] pot of ointment. Christian Standard Bible He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like an ointment jar. Holman Christian Standard Bible He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like an ointment jar. American Standard Version He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. Contemporary English Version And when it swims down deep, the sea starts churning like boiling oil, English Revised Version He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like ointment. GOD'S WORD® Translation It makes the deep sea boil like a pot. It stirs up the ocean like a boiling kettle. Good News Translation He churns up the sea like boiling water and makes it bubble like a pot of oil. International Standard Version He causes the deep to boil like water in a pot, and churns the sea like one stirs ointment. NET Bible It makes the deep boil like a cauldron and stirs up the sea like a pot of ointment, New Heart English Bible He makes the deep to boil like a pot. He makes the sea like a pot of ointment. Webster's Bible Translation He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like a jar of ointment. World English Bible He makes the deep to boil like a pot. He makes the sea like a pot of ointment. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe causes the deep to boil as a pot, "" He makes the sea as a pot of ointment. Young's Literal Translation He causeth to boil as a pot the deep, The sea he maketh as a pot of ointment. Smith's Literal Translation He will cause the deep to boil as a pot: he will set the sea as ointment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall make the deep sea to boil like a pot, and shall make it as when ointments boil. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He makes the depths boil like a pot; he makes the sea like a perfume bottle. New Revised Standard Version It makes the deep boil like a pot; it makes the sea like a pot of ointment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe laughs at the spear; he is at home in the deep as if he were on the dry land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the deep is considered like dry land to him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He maketh the deep to boil like a pot; He maketh the sea like a seething mixture. Brenton Septuagint Translation He makes the deep boil like a brazen caldron; and he regards the sea as a pot of ointment, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Power Shown in Leviathan…30His undersides are jagged potsherds, spreading out the mud like a threshing sledge. 31He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like a jar of ointment. 32He leaves a glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair!… Cross References Psalm 104:25-26 Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. / There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea. Psalm 74:13-14 You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea; / You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. Ezekiel 32:2 “Son of man, take up a lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas. You thrash about in your rivers, churning up the waters with your feet and muddying the streams.’ Isaiah 51:9-10 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? / Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? Psalm 107:23-30 Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... Genesis 1:21 So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good. Psalm 89:9-10 You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. / You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. Isaiah 43:16-17 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: Psalm 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, Matthew 8:24-27 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. ... Mark 4:39-41 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Luke 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Revelation 13:1 Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. Revelation 12:3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. Treasury of Scripture He makes the deep to boil like a pot: he makes the sea like a pot of ointment. Job 41:20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. Jump to Previous Boil Boiling Caldron Causeth Deep Depths Jar Makes Maketh Mixture Ointment Pot Sea Seething Spices StirsJump to Next Boil Boiling Caldron Causeth Deep Depths Jar Makes Maketh Mixture Ointment Pot Sea Seething Spices StirsJob 41 1. Of God's great power in the leviathanHe makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; This phrase describes the immense power and disturbance caused by the creature, often identified as Leviathan. The imagery of the depths seething like a cauldron suggests a boiling, turbulent sea, emphasizing the creature's formidable presence. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the sea often symbolized chaos and disorder, and Leviathan was seen as a representation of these forces. This imagery connects to other biblical passages where God demonstrates His power over the sea, such as in Psalm 107:29, where He calms the storm. The boiling cauldron also evokes the idea of purification and transformation, themes prevalent in the refining processes described in Malachi 3:3. he makes the sea like a jar of ointment. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA righteous man tested by God through severe trials, including the loss of his wealth, health, and family. The book of Job explores themes of suffering, divine sovereignty, and human righteousness. 2. Leviathan A powerful sea creature described in Job 41, symbolizing chaos and the untamable forces of nature. Leviathan is often interpreted as a representation of evil or a literal sea creature demonstrating God's power over creation. 3. The Sea Represents chaos and the unknown in ancient Near Eastern literature. In Job 41, the sea is depicted as a domain where Leviathan exerts its influence, yet it is ultimately under God's control. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationJob 41:31 illustrates God's unmatched power over the natural world, reminding believers of His sovereignty over all creation, including the chaotic and untamable aspects of life. The Symbolism of Leviathan Leviathan serves as a symbol of chaos and evil, yet it is depicted as a creature under God's control. This reassures believers that no force is beyond God's authority. Trust in God's Control Just as God controls the mighty Leviathan and the sea, He is in control of the chaotic and uncertain aspects of our lives. Believers are encouraged to trust in His divine plan and power. The Majesty of God's Creation The imagery of the sea boiling like a cauldron and being like a jar of ointment highlights the majesty and mystery of God's creation, prompting awe and reverence. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 41If Leviathan is a metaphorical creature, why does Job 41 depict it with such realistic physical traits and capabilities? How do Job's self-imposed curses in Job 31 compare with New Testament passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness? In Job 31:1-4, how can Job claim such purity given other scriptures teach no one is entirely sinless? Does Job's assertion of moral completeness in Job 31:5-8 conflict with the broader biblical theme of universal human fallibility?(31) The sea--i.e., not necessarily the salt water, for the Nile is still called the sea by the Arabs, and so with many other large rivers. Example, the "sea-wall" of the Thames below Gravesend.Verse 31. - He maketh the deep to boil like a pot. The rush of the crocodile through the water of the stream or pool in which he dwells causes a stir and a commotion which is forcibly compared to the boiling of water in a caldron. He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. It is generally allowed that by "the sea" here is meant the Nile, as in Isaiah 18:2; Isaiah 19:5; and Nahum 3:8. The swirl of the Nile, as the crocodile makes his rush, is like the heaving of a pot of boiling oil or ointment Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He makes the depthsמְצוּלָ֑ה (mə·ṣū·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4688: A deep place seethe יַרְתִּ֣יחַ (yar·tî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7570: To boil like a cauldron; כַּסִּ֣יר (kas·sîr) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 5518: A pot, a thorn, a hook he makes יָשִׂ֥ים (yā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the sea יָ֝֗ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin like a jar of ointment. כַּמֶּרְקָחָֽה׃ (kam·mer·qā·ḥāh) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4841: A seasoning, an unguentkettle Links Job 41:31 NIVJob 41:31 NLT Job 41:31 ESV Job 41:31 NASB Job 41:31 KJV Job 41:31 BibleApps.com Job 41:31 Biblia Paralela Job 41:31 Chinese Bible Job 41:31 French Bible Job 41:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 41:31 He makes the deep to boil like (Jb) |
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