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Job 41:9
Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Any hope of capturing him proves false.Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him?
Any hope of capturing him proves false.Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him?
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
King James Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
English Standard Version
Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is laid low even at the sight of him.
Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is laid low even at the sight of him.
New Century Version
There is no hope of defeating it; just seeing it overwhelms people.
There is no hope of defeating it; just seeing it overwhelms people.
New English Translation
See, his expectation is wrong, he is laid low even at the sight of it.
See, his expectation is wrong, he is laid low even at the sight of it.
Amplified Bible
"Behold, his [assailant's] hope and expectation [of defeating Leviathan] is false; Will not one be overwhelmed even at the sight of him?
"Behold, his [assailant's] hope and expectation [of defeating Leviathan] is false; Will not one be overwhelmed even at the sight of him?
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be hurled down even at the sight of him?
"Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be hurled down even at the sight of him?
World English Bible
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Behold, his hope is in vaine: for shal not one perish euen at the sight of him?
Behold, his hope is in vaine: for shal not one perish euen at the sight of him?
Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, his expectation is a lie;Will he be laid low even at the sight of it?
Behold, his expectation is a lie;Will he be laid low even at the sight of it?
Contemporary English Version
Merely a glimpse of this monster makes all courage melt.
Merely a glimpse of this monster makes all courage melt.
Complete Jewish Bible
they are stuck one to another, interlocked and impervious.
they are stuck one to another, interlocked and impervious.
Darby Translation
Lo, hope as to him is belied: is not one cast down even at the sight of him?
Lo, hope as to him is belied: is not one cast down even at the sight of him?
Easy-to-Read Version
Do you think you can defeat him? Well, forget it! There is no hope. Just looking at him will scare you!
Do you think you can defeat him? Well, forget it! There is no hope. Just looking at him will scare you!
George Lamsa Translation
Behold, Job, you now are set free from your afflictions. So your God will also remove your bitterness.
Behold, Job, you now are set free from your afflictions. So your God will also remove your bitterness.
Good News Translation
Anyone who sees Leviathan loses courage and falls to the ground.
Anyone who sees Leviathan loses courage and falls to the ground.
Lexham English Bible
"Look, the hope of capturing it is false. Will one be hurled down even at its sight?
"Look, the hope of capturing it is false. Will one be hurled down even at its sight?
Literal Translation
Behold, his hope has been made false; will he not be cast down at the sight of him?
Behold, his hope has been made false; will he not be cast down at the sight of him?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For when thou thynkest to haue holde vpon him, he shall begyle the: Euery man also that seyth him, shall go backe. And why?
For when thou thynkest to haue holde vpon him, he shall begyle the: Euery man also that seyth him, shall go backe. And why?
American Standard Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Bible in Basic English
Truly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!
Truly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They are joined one to another; they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
They are joined one to another; they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
King James Version (1611)
Behold, the hope of him is in vaine: shall not one be cast downe euen at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vaine: shall not one be cast downe euen at the sight of him?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde his hope is in vaine: for shall not one perishe euen at the sight of him?
Beholde his hope is in vaine: for shall not one perishe euen at the sight of him?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
At his sneezing a light shines, and his eyes are as the appearance of the morning star.
At his sneezing a light shines, and his eyes are as the appearance of the morning star.
English Revised Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! his hope schal disseyue hym; and in the siyt of alle men he schal be cast doun.
Lo! his hope schal disseyue hym; and in the siyt of alle men he schal be cast doun.
Update Bible Version
Look, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be overcome even at the sight of him?
Look, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be overcome even at the sight of him?
Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him?
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him?
New King James Version
Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him?
Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him?
New Living Translation
No, it is useless to try to capture it. The hunter who attempts it will be knocked down.
No, it is useless to try to capture it. The hunter who attempts it will be knocked down.
New Life Bible
See, the hope of man is false. One is laid low even when seeing him.
See, the hope of man is false. One is laid low even when seeing him.
New Revised Standard
Any hope of capturing it will be disappointed; were not even the gods overwhelmed at the sight of it?
Any hope of capturing it will be disappointed; were not even the gods overwhelmed at the sight of it?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! any hope of him, hath been found deceptive, Even at the sight of him, shall not one be overwhelmed?
Lo! any hope of him, hath been found deceptive, Even at the sight of him, shall not one be overwhelmed?
Douay-Rheims Bible
(40-28) Behold his hope shall fail him, and in the sight of all he shall be cast down.
(40-28) Behold his hope shall fail him, and in the sight of all he shall be cast down.
Revised Standard Version
Behold, the hope of a man is disappointed; he is laid low even at the sight of him.
Behold, the hope of a man is disappointed; he is laid low even at the sight of him.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down?
Lo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be laid low even at the sight of him?
"Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be laid low even at the sight of him?
Contextual Overview
1Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope? 2Can you put a cord through his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? 3Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly? 4Will he make a covenant with you to take him as a slave for life? 5Can you pet him like a bird or put him on a leash for your maidens? 6Will traders barter for him or divide him among the merchants? 7Can you fill his hide with harpoons or his head with fishing spears? 8If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it! 9Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?10No one is ferocious enough to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall: Deuteronomy 28:34, 1 Samuel 3:11, Isaiah 28:19, Luke 21:11
Cross-References
Genesis 40:14
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.
Genesis 40:23
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot all about him.
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot all about him.
Genesis 41:1
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,
Genesis 41:3
After them, seven other cows, sickly and thin, came up from the Nile and stood beside the other cows on the bank of the river.
After them, seven other cows, sickly and thin, came up from the Nile and stood beside the other cows on the bank of the river.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, the hope of him is in vain,.... Of getting the mastery over him, or of taking him; and yet both crocodiles and whales have been taken; nor is the taking of them to be despaired of; but it seems the "orca", or the whale with many teeth, has never been taken and killed o;
shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him? the sight of a whale is terrible to mariners, lest their ships should be overturned by it; and some have been so frightened at the sight of a crocodile as to lose their senses: and we read of one that was greatly terrified at seeing the shadow of one; and the creature before mentioned is supposed to be much more terrible p.
o Vid. Scheuchzer. Physic. Sacr. vol. 4. p. 846. p Scheuchzer. ib.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Behold, 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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 41:9. Behold, 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.
