|
[1] CAN you catch the Leviathan with a hook? Or draw him out with a cord in his mouth?
[2] Can you put a bridle in his mouth? Or bore his jaw with a thorn?
[3] Will he make many supplications to you? Or will he speak flattering words to you?
[4] Will he make a covenant with you? Or will you count him as a servant for ever?
[5] Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you keep him as a pet for your children?
[6] Shall fishermen gather over him? Shall they divide him among many people?
[7] Can you fill his skin with meat? Or bake his head with fire?
[8] Try to capture him; such a battle you will have! You will never forget it.
[9] Behold, Job, you now are set free from your afflictions. So your God will also remove your bitterness.
[10] One cannot go far off when Leviathan is stirred up; but who then is able to stand before me
[11] Who has pre-eminence over me, so that I should surrender?
[12] Whatever is under the whole heaven is mine.
[13] I will not keep silence because of his power, and the might of his sinews.
[14] Who has removed his skin? Who can come near him when the net is lowered?
[15] Who can open the doors of his mouth? His teeth are terrible round about.
[16] His mouth is tied up, and closely shut, as with a seal.
[17] His teeth are so close together that no air can come between them.
[18] They are joined one to another, they stick together so that they cannot be separated.
[19] His appearance is full of light, and his eyes are like rays of the dawn.
[20] Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
[21] Out of his nostrils goes smoke, like a flame spreading round the sides of a pot.
[22] His breath kindles coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.
[23] He has great strength in his neck, and fear is to him like dancing.
[24] His meat is good and fat, and it is nourishing.
[25] His heart is never made to quake for fear, but is firm like a stone; yea as hard as flint.
[26] Because of the fear of him, the mighty are afraid;
[27] And the strong are humbled.
[28] The wound of the sword is of no effect; the lances of the mighty he removes.
[29] He considers iron like straw, and brass like rotten wood.
[30] The bow cannot make him flee; he treats slingstones as stubble.
[31] He laughs at the spear; he is at home in the deep as if he were on the dry land.
[32] With his strong body he walks upon the ground.
[33] He brings to destruction whatever is proud.
[34] He is a king over all things in the deep
|