Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse him;
Who then is he that can stand before Me?

King James Version

None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?

Holman Bible

No one is ferocious enough to rouse Leviathan;
who then can stand against Me?

International Standard Version

No one is fierce enough to dare to arouse him. "Who, then, can stand in my presence and face me?

A Conservative Version

None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?

American Standard Version

None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?

Amplified


“No one is so fierce [and foolhardy] that he dares to stir up Leviathan;
Who then is he who can stand before Me [or dares to contend with Me, the beast’s creator]?

Bible in Basic English

He is so cruel that no one is ready to go against him. Who then is able to keep his place before me?

Darby Translation

None is so bold as to stir him up; and who is he that will stand before me?

Julia Smith Translation

None fierce that he will rouse him up: and who is he will stand before me?

King James 2000

None is so fierce that would dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?

Lexham Expanded Bible

[Is] it not fierce when somebody stirs it? Who [then] [is] he [who] would stand {before it}?

Modern King James verseion

None is so fierce as to dare to stir him up; who then is able to stand before Me?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And why? There dare none be so bold as to raise him up. Who is able to stand before me?

NET Bible

Is it not fierce when it is awakened? Who is he, then, who can stand before it?

New Heart English Bible

None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?

The Emphasized Bible

None so bold, that he will rouse him! Who then is he that, before me, can stand?

Webster

None is so fierce that he dare rouse him: who then is able to stand before me?

World English Bible

None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?

Youngs Literal Translation

None so fierce that he doth awake him, And who is he before Me stationeth himself?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
None is so fierce
אכזר 
'akzar 
Usage: 4

עוּר 
`uwr 
Usage: 80

who then is able to stand
יצב 
Yatsab 
Usage: 48

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?

9 Indeed, hope of overcoming him is false. Should you be overwhelmed at the sight of him? 10 “No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse him;
Who then is he that can stand before Me?
11 Who has preceded me that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is mine.

Cross References

Genesis 49:9

Judah is like a lion, killing his victim and returning to his den. He is like a lion stretching out and lying down. No one dares disturb him.

Numbers 24:9

He bows down and he lies down like a lion. Like a lion, who dares rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you! Cursed is everyone who curses you!

Job 3:8

May those who curse days curse that day, those who are ready to lift up Leviathan (Babylonian symbol of sadness and mourning).

Job 9:4

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?

Job 40:9

Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?

Psalm 2:11-12

Serve Jehovah with deep respect and rejoice with trembling.

Jeremiah 12:5

Jehovah says: Jeremiah, if you get tired racing against people, how can you race against horses? If you cannot even stand up in open country, how will you manage in the thicket by the Jordan?

Ezekiel 8:17-18

Jehovah said to me: Mortal man, do you see that? These people of Judah are not satisfied with merely doing all the disgusting things you have seen here and with spreading violence throughout the country. No, they must come and do them right here in the Temple and make me even angrier. Look how they insult me in the most offensive way possible by thrusting the shoot to my nose! (an obsene reference or jesture to Jehovah)

1 Corinthians 10:22

Do we provoke Jehovah to rivalry (indignation) (anger)? Are we stronger than he?

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