Giobbe 41:25

25 I più forti e valenti hanno paura di lui, quando egli si alza; E si purgano de’ lor peccati, per lo gran fracasso.

Giobbe 41:25 Meaning and Commentary

Job 41:25

When he raiseth up himself
Not out of the waters, but above the surface of them, so as that his large bulk, his terrible jaws and teeth, are seem;

the mighty are afraid;
not only fishes and other animals, but men, and these the most stouthearted and courageous, as mariners and masters of vessels;

by reason of breakings they purify themselves:
either because of the breaches of the sea made through the lifting up of this creature, threatening the overturning of vessels; or of the breaches of men's hearts through fear, they are thrown into a vomiting, and purging both by stool and urine, which are often the effects of fear, so Ben Gersom; or they acknowledge themselves sinners, or expiate themselves, endeavouring to do it by making confession of sin, declaring repentance for it, praying for forgiveness of it, and promising amendment; which is frequently the case of seafaring men in distress; see ( Jonah 1:4-17 ) .

Giobbe 41:25 In-Context

23 Le polpe della sua carne son compresse; Egli ha la carne addosso soda, e non tremola punto.

24 Il cuor suo è sodo come una pietra, E massiccio come un pezzo della macina disotto.

25 I più forti e valenti hanno paura di lui, quando egli si alza; E si purgano de’ lor peccati, per lo gran fracasso.

26 Nè la spada di chi l’aggiungerà potrà durare, Nè l’asta, nè lo spuntone, nè la corazza:

27 Egli reputa il ferro per paglia, E il rame per legno intarlato.