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21 He lies under the lotus trees,
    hiding under reeds and marshes.[a]
22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade,
    and willows that line the wadis[b] surround him.
23 What you see as a raging river doesn’t alarm him;
    he is confident when the Jordan overflows.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:21 Lit. reed and marsh
  2. Job 40:22 I.e. seasonal streams that channel water during rain seasons but are dry at other times