Job 41:1
What does Job 41:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 41:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Is it possible for Leviathan to be pulled out with a fish-hook, or for a hook to be put through the bone of his mouth?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Dost thou draw leviathan with an angle? And with a rope thou lettest down--his tongue?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will not stir him up, like one that is cruel, for who can resist my countenance?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wilt thou draw out the leviathan with the hook, and press down his tongue with a cord?
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 74:14
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces; Thou gavest him to be food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
- Isaiah 27:1
In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.
- Job 3:8
Let them curse it that curse the day, Who are ready to rouse up leviathan.
- Psalms 104:26
There go the ships; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to play therein.
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