Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Will he make many supplications to you, or will he beg you for mercy?
New American Standard Bible
Or will he speak to you soft words?
King James Version
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Holman Bible
or speak softly to you?
A Conservative Version
Will he make many supplications to thee? Or will he speak soft words to thee?
American Standard Version
Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?
Amplified
“Will he make many supplications to you [begging to be spared]?
Or will he speak soft words to you [to coax you to treat him kindly]?
Bible in Basic English
Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?
Darby Translation
Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?
Julia Smith Translation
Will he multiply supplications to thee? will he speak soft things to thee?
King James 2000
Will he make many supplications unto you? will he speak soft words unto you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Will it make numerous pleas for mercy to you? Or will it speak gentle words to you?
Modern King James verseion
Will he multiply pleas for help to you? Will he speak soft words to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Will he make many fair words with thee, thinkest thou, or flatter thee?
NET Bible
Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?
New Heart English Bible
Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?
The Emphasized Bible
Will he multiply unto thee supplications, or will he speak unto thee softly?
Webster
Will he make many supplications to thee? will he speak soft words to thee?
World English Bible
Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?
Youngs Literal Translation
Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?
Interlinear
Rabah
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 41:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?
2 Can you attach a bridle to his snout, or pierce his jaw with a hook? 3 Will he make many supplications to you, or will he beg you for mercy? 4 Will he try to make a deal with you, so that you may take him in servitude forever?
Names
Cross References
Psalm 55:21
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.
Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, "Don't see visions,' and to the prophets, "Don't give us visions of what is right! Instead, tell us welcome things, prophesy illusions,