New King James Version
Job 41:9
9Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him?
Job 41:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
- New International Version (NIV)Any hope of subduing it is false; the mere sight of it is overpowering.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is laid low even at the sight of him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)No, it is useless to try to capture it. The hunter who attempts it will be knocked down.
Context of Job 41:9
7Can you fill his skin with harpoons, Or his head with fishing spears? 8Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle— Never do it again! Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him? 10No one is so fierce that he would dare stir him up. Who then is able to stand against Me? 11Who has preceded Me, that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.
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הֵן־תֹּחַלְתּ֥וֹ נִכְזָ֑בָה הֲגַ֖ם אֶל־מַרְאָ֣יו יֻטָֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 41:9
- Deuteronomy 28:34So you shall be driven mad because of the sight which your eyes see.
- 1 Samuel 3:11Then the Lord said to Samuel: “Behold, I will do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.
- Isaiah 28:19As often as it goes out it will take you; For morning by morning it will pass over, And by day and by night; It will be a terror just to understand the report.”
- Luke 21:11And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Commentaries on Job 41:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Behold, the hope - If thou miss thy first advantage, there is no hope afterwards: the very sight of this terrible monster would dissipate thy spirit, if thou hadst not a positive advantage against his life, or a place of sure retreat to save thine own.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Behold, the hope of him is in vain - That is, the hope of taking him is vain. Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? - So formidable is his appearance, that the courage of him who would attack him is daunted, and his resolution fails. This agrees well also with the crocodile. There is perhaps scarcely any animal whose appearance would be more likely to deter one from attacking him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. the hope--of taking him. cast down--with fear "at the (mere) sight of him."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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