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The bible makes no mention of dinosaurs...
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The word dinosaur didn't exist when the bible was written so there's no way it would flat out mention it, but some creationists argue that the mention of the Behemoth in the book of Job is evidence of dinosaurs:
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
But really all creationists point to is the part about having a tail like a cedar. They don't talk about this huge "dinosaur" being able to be shouded by reeds or having bones of iron (?). Creationists also talk of the Leviathan (not sure where mentioned) as being proof of a ocean dwelling dino, but again the descriptions are ambiguous and vague and open to interpretation.