# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to rebuke Job by asking him rhetorical questions.

# Who can strip off his outer covering?

This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "No one can strip off his outer clothing." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# his

The word "his" refers to Leviathan.

# Who can penetrate his double armor?

The word "armor" is a metaphor for the hard scales or hide on his back. This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "No one can penetrate his very thick hide." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Who can open the doors of his face ... terror?

This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "No one can pry his jaws apart ... terror." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# shields

The word "shields" is a metaphor for Leviathan's hide. Both shields and Leviathan's hide protect well and deflect arrows and other weapons. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# tight together as with a close seal

This means the "shields" are very close to one another and nothing can get between them.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/armor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/face]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/terror]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seal]]