16. Look, his strength is in his thighs,his power in stomach muscles.
17. He stiffens his tail like a cedar;the tendons in his thighs are tightly woven.
18. His bones are like bronze tubes,his limbs like iron bars.
19. He is the first of God’s acts;only his maker can come near him with a sword.
20. Indeed, the hills bring him tribute,places where all the wild animals play.
21. He lies under the lotuses,under the cover of reed and marsh.
22. The lotuses screen him with shade;poplars of the stream surround him.
23. If the river surges, he doesn’t hurry;he is confident even though the Jordan gushes into his mouth.
24. Can he be seized by his eyes?Can anyone pierce his nose by hooks?