Job 41:2
Dost thou put a reed in his nose? And with a thorn pierce his jaw?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
In Context
1Dost thou draw leviathan with an angle? And with a rope thou lettest down — his tongue?
3Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:28Because of thine anger towards Me, And thy noise — it came up into Mine ears, I have put My hook in thy nose, And My bridle in thy lips, And have caused thee to turn back, In the way in which thou camest.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
Isaiah 37:29Because of thy anger towards Me, And thy noise — it came up into Mine ears, I have put My hook in thy nose, And My bridle in thy lips, And I have caused thee to turn back In the way in 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 →