Job 41:2
“Canst thou put an hooke into his nose? or bore his iawe through with a thorne?”
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Job 41:2 Context
1Canst thou draw out Leuiathan with an hooke? or his tongue with a corde which thou lettest downe? 2Canst thou put an hooke into his nose? or bore his iawe through with a thorne? 3Will he make many supplications vnto thee? will he speake soft words vnto thee? 4Will he make a couenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a seruant for euer?
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Other Translations
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
- King James Version
"Can you put a rope in his nose Or pierce his jaw with a hook?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will you put a cord into his nose, or take him away with a cord round his tongue?
- Basic English Bible
Wilt thou put a rush-rope into his nose, and pierce his jaw with a spike?
- Darby Bible
Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
- Webster's Bible
Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
- World English Bible
Dost thou put a reed in his nose? And with a thorn pierce his jaw?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(40:26) Canst thou put a ring into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a hook?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Can you put a rope in his nose Or pierce his jaw with a hook?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will you put a cord into his nose, or take him away with a cord round his tongue?
- Basic English Bible
Wilt thou put a rush-rope into his nose, and pierce his jaw with a spike?
- Darby Bible
Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
- Webster's Bible
Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
- World English Bible
Dost thou put a reed in his nose? And with a thorn pierce his jaw?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(40:26) Canst thou put a ring into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a hook?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 41:2
41:2 Thorn - Or, with an iron hook, or instrument as sharp as a thorn; wherewith thou usest to carry little fishes.