Job 41:8
(40-32) Lay thy hand upon him; think upon the battle, thou wilt do so no more.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
In Context
7(40-31) Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish-spears?
9(41-1) Behold, the hope of him is in vain; shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Cross References
2 Kings 10:4But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: 'Behold, the two kings stood not before him; how then shall we stand?'
Matthew Henry on Job 41:2-11
Description of Leviathan. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with a hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? 2 Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? 3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? 4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever? 5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? 6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part… Read the whole commentary →