17 He moves his tail like a cedar;
The sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
18 His bones are like beams of bronze,
His ribs like bars of iron.
19 He is the first of the (A)ways of God;
Only He who made him can bring near His sword.

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17 Its tail sways like a cedar;
    the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.(A)
18 Its bones are tubes of bronze,
    its limbs(B) like rods of iron.(C)
19 It ranks first among the works of God,(D)
    yet its Maker(E) can approach it with his sword.(F)

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