Job 41:2

Wilt thou put a rush-cord on his nose? or, with a thorn, wilt thou pierce his jaw?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

In Context

1Canst thou draw out the Crocodile with a fish-hook? Or, with a cord, canst thou fasten down his tongue?

3Will he multiply unto thee supplications, or will he speak unto thee softly?

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:28Because, thy raging against me, and thy contempt, have come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my ring in thy nose, and my bit in thy lips, and will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

Isaiah 37:29Because, thy raging against me, and thy contempt, have come up into mine ears, Therefore will I put My ring in thy nose, and My bit in thy lips, And will turn thee back, by the way by which thou camest.

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 →

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