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 · 2000Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?
KJV
King James Version · 1611He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will anyone take him when he is on the watch, or put metal teeth through his nose?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Before his eyes doth <FI>one<Fi> take him, With snares doth <FI>one<Fi> pierce the nose?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shalt thou play with him as with a bird, or tie him up for thy handmaids?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Shall 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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