Job 41:3

What does Job 41:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will not spare him, nor his mighty words, and framed to make supplication.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?

Context

v.2Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?

v.3This passage

v.4Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 55:21

    His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Proverbs 18:23

    The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

  • Isaiah 30:10

    that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

  • Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Proverbs 25:15

    By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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