Job 41:8

What does Job 41:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Only put your hand on him, and see what a fight you will have; you will not do it again!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Place on him thy hand, Remember the battle--do not add!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They stick one to another and they hold one another fast, and shall not be separated.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Lay thy hand upon him; remember the battle, — do no more!

Context

v.7Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons, Or his head with fish-spears?

v.8This passage

v.9Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 20:11

    And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth it off.

  • 2 Kings 10:4

    But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

  • Luke 14:31

    Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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