Job 41:9
(41-1) Behold, the hope of him is in vain; shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
In Context
8(40-32) Lay thy hand upon him; think upon the battle, thou wilt do so no more.
10(41-2) None is so fierce that dare stir him up; who then is able to stand before Me?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:34so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Isaiah 28:19As 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 sheer terror to understand the message.
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 →