Did you know that Job 40:17 is a mistranslation?

Question

This verse is actually describing the genetals of the Behemoth (whatever the Behemoth is). "Stones" is a mistranslation of testicles, and "tail" is a mistranslation of penis. The original word that was translated to "moveth" actually means to grow firm.

When you know this and you read the previous verse (40:16) with it, it makes a lot more sense.

This is not a joke.

Answer 1

you know, much of the bible is written in poetic language, not literal.
whereas, (according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance), stone, means testicle the meaning is figurative for:fear, alarm and dread.
(Strong's:Hebrew/Chaldee # 6344)
You got tail 100% wrong. At the Hebrew/Chaldee #2180, Strong's clearly defines from the original language, that the meaning is 'tail' both literall and figurative.
As far as moveth(Hebrew/Chaldee #2654) moveth is defined as to incline to/be pleased with.

So,(though i never looked into this before you brought it up)
I would tend to think that the intention of the writer was to impress upon the reader that Behemoth is a creature to be feared as it can do whatever it wants.
I think that the acquisition of a 1611 KJV and a Strong's Concordance will help you from jumping to the wrong conclusions, and from falling into translational error.

Answer 2

The description in the 40th chapter of the book of Job offers a vivid word picture of this huge mammal, Behemoth. It is described as being herbivorous. The sources of its tremendous power and energy are noted to be in the hips and in the tendons of its belly, that is, the muscles of its back and those of its belly. The tail of Behemoth is like a cedar. Since the tail of a hippopotamus is fairly short, measuring about (18 to 20 in.), this is likely to be understood as meaning that the animal can set its thick tail rigidly upright or swing it about like a tree. “The sinews of its thighs are interwoven,” so that the fiber and tendons of muscles of its thighs are twisted together and braided like powerful cables. (Vs 17)

The bones of its legs are as strong as “tubes of copper,” thus being able to support the great weight of the body. The bones and ribs are like wrought-iron rods. (Vs 18) The Behemoth’s immense consumption of food is alluded to (vs 20), and mention is made of its relaxing under the thorny lotus trees or concealing itself in a swampy place, beneath the shade of the poplars. Even when a river overflows its banks, this creature does not panic, for it can still keep its head above the level of water and swim against the force of the deluge. (Vs 23) Jehovah asked Job: ‘Since Behemoth is so mighty and formidably equipped, would a man have the hardihood to try to confront it before its eyes and try to pierce its nose with a hook?