Job 41:1

Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 41:1

BSB

"Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?

AKJV

Can you draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which you let down?

CPDV

Can you draw out the leviathan with a hook, and can you bind his tongue with a cord?

ERV

Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fish hook? or press down his tongue with a cord?

NHEB

"Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook, or press down his tongue with a cord?

SMT

Wilt thou draw out the crocodile with a hook and with a cord wilt thou press down his tongue?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 41:1

CanstthoudrawoutH4900Verb leviathanH3882Noun MasculinewithanhookH2443Noun FeminineorhistongueH3956Noun MasculinewithacordH2256Noun MasculinewhichthoulettestdownH8257Verb

Commentary for Job 41:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 41:1

Summary

God questions Job about leviathan capture

Event

God challenges Job

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC