Job 40:24

What does Job 40:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 40:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Will anyone take him when he is on the watch, or put metal teeth through his nose?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Before his eyes doth <FI>one<Fi> take him, With snares doth <FI>one<Fi> pierce the nose?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Shalt thou play with him as with a bird, or tie him up for thy handmaids?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Shall he be taken in front? will they pierce through [his] nose in the trap?

Context

v.23Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.

v.24This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 41:1

    Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?

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