Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Can you put a cord through its nose, or pierce its jaw with a hook?
New American Standard Bible
Or pierce his jaw with a
King James Version
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
Holman Bible
or pierce his jaw with a hook?
International Standard Version
Can you attach a bridle to his snout, or pierce his jaw with a hook?
A Conservative Version
Can thou put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
American Standard Version
Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Amplified
“Can you put a rope [made] of rushes into his nose
Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Bible in Basic English
Will you put a cord into his nose, or take him away with a cord round his tongue?
Darby Translation
Wilt thou put a rush-rope into his nose, and pierce his jaw with a spike?
Julia Smith Translation
Wilt thou put a rope in his nose? and wilt thou hollow out his jaw with a thorn?
King James 2000
Can you put a rope in his nose? or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Can you put a rope in its nose? Or can you pierce its jawbone with a hook?
Modern King James verseion
Can you put a reed rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw with a thorn?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Canst thou put a ring in the nose of him, or bore his jaw through with an awl?
New Heart English Bible
Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
The Emphasized Bible
Wilt thou put a rush-cord on his nose? or, with a thorn, wilt thou pierce his jaw?
Webster
Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
World English Bible
Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Youngs Literal Translation
Dost thou put a reed in his nose? And with a thorn pierce his jaw?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 41:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?
1 "Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook, and tie down its tongue with a rope? 2 Can you put a cord through its nose, or pierce its jaw with a hook? 3 Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:29
Because you rage against me and the uproar you create has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle between your lips, and I will lead you back the way you came."
2 Kings 19:28
Because you rage against me, and the uproar you create has reached my ears; I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle between your lips, and I will lead you back the way you came."
Isaiah 27:1
At that time the Lord will punish with his destructive, great, and powerful sword Leviathan the fast-moving serpent, Leviathan the squirming serpent; he will kill the sea monster.
Ezekiel 29:4-5
I will put hooks in your jaws and stick the fish of your waterways to your scales. I will haul you up from the midst of your waterways, and all the fish of your waterways will stick to your scales.