Job 41:2
Can you put a rope into his nose, 1 or pierce his jaw through with a hook? 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
In Context
1Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook? 1 Or tie up his jaws with a cord? 1
3Will he make many pleas to you? 1 Will he speak soft words to you? 1
Cross References
2 Kings 19:28Because of your raging against me, 2 and because your arrogance has reached my ears, 1 I will put my hook in your nose, 2 and my bit in your mouth; 1 I will turn you back 2 the way you came.”
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, and there is no advice 1 that can stand against Yahweh. 1
Isaiah 37:29Because of your raging against me, and because your arrogance has reached my ears, 1 I will put my hook in your nose, and my bit in your mouth; 1 I will turn you back the way you came.” 1
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 →