4Willhemakeacovenantwiththee,Thatthou shouldest take himforaservantforever? 5Wilt thou playwithhimaswithabird?Orwilt thou bindhimforthy maidens? 6Willthebandsoffishermen make trafficofhim?Willtheyparthimamongthemerchants? 7Canst thou fillhisskin with barbed irons, Orhishead with fish-spears? 8Lay thy handuponhim; Rememberthebattle,anddosonomore. 9Behold,thehopeofhimisinvain:WillnotoneH376becast downevenatthesightofhim? 10Noneisso fiercethathe dare stir him up; Who thenishethatcanstandbeforeme? 11Whohath first given untome,thatIshouldrepayhim? Whatsoeverisunderthewhole heavenismine. 12Iwillnot keep silence concerninghislimbs, Norhismighty strength, norhisgoodly frame. 13Whocan stripoffhisouter garment?WhoshallcomeH3318withinhisjaws? 14Who canopenthedoorsofhisfaceH6440? Round abouthisteethisterror. 15Hisstrongscalesarehispride, Shutuptogetheraswithacloseseal. 16Oneissoneartoanother,Thatno air can come between them. 17They are joinedonetoanother; They stick together, so that they cannot be sundered. 18Hissneezings flash forth light,Andhiseyes are liketheeyelidsofthemorning. 19Outofhismouth go burning torches,Andsparksoffire leap forth. 20Outofhisnostrilsasmoke goeth,Asofaboiling potandburning rushes. 21Hisbreath kindleth coals,Andaflame goeth forth fromhismouth. 22Inhisneck abideth strength,Andterror dancethbeforehim. 23Theflakesofhisflesh are joinedtogether:Theyare firmuponhim;theycannotbemoved. 24Hisheartisasfirmasastone; Yea, firmasthenether millstone. 25Whenheraiseth himselfup,themightyareafraid:Byreasonofconsternationtheyarebesidethemselves. 26Ifonelayathimwiththesword,itcannot avail; Northespear,thedart, northepointed shaft. American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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