Job 41:9

What does Job 41:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Truly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His sneezing is like the shining of fire, and his eyes like the eyelids of the morning.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Lo, hope as to him is belied: is not one cast down even at the sight of him?

Context

v.8Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.

v.9This passage

v.10None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?

Cross references

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

  • Luke 21:11

    and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.

  • 1 Samuel 3:11

    And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

  • Isaiah 28:19

    As often as it passeth through, it shall take you; for morning by morning shall it pass through, by day and by night: and it shall be nought but terror to understand the message.

  • Deuteronomy 28:34

    so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

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