Job 41:25When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.
The setting
Ancient Near East, ~2000 BC. God describes how even the mightiest warriors flee when Leviathan rises from the deep...
The emotion here: revealing cosmic perspective to humble human suffering
The original word
gibborim (גברים) — mighty warriors, heroes, the strongest fighters
Why it matters
Ancient armies would retreat immediately if they spotted a sea monster, believing it meant the gods were against them
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 41:25
The word 'thrashing' suggests chaotic, uncontrollable movement that terrifies even elite soldiers
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being afraid of evil, but God is showing Job that even the most terrifying earthly powers are nothing compared to what God controls.
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Verses that echo Job 41:25
Bible Genome reading
Job 41:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 41:25 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's power, creation. Notable phrases: mighty are afraid; thrashing.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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