Job 41:2
Do you put a reed in his nose? And pierce his jaw with a thorn?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
In Context
1“Do you draw leviathan with a hook? And do you let down his tongue with a rope?
3Does he multiply supplications to you? Does he speak tender things to you?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:28Because of your anger toward Me, || And your noise—it came up into My ears, || I have put My hook in your nose, || And My bridle in your lips, || And have caused you to turn back || In the way in which you came.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.
Isaiah 37:29Because of your anger toward Me, || And your noise—it came up into My ears, || I have put My hook in your nose, || And My bridle in your lips, || And I have caused you to turn back || In the way in which you came.
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 →