Canst thou draw out leviathan with a hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?

Who hath first benefited me, that I should repay him? whatever is under the whole heaven is mine.

His sneezings flash light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

His scales are his pride, shut together as with a close seal.

His breath kindleth coals, and a flame issueth from his mouth.

He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.

His heart is as firm as a stone; yes, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

When he raiseth himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?

The sword of him that attacketh him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

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

Out of his nostrils issueth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.

Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire dart forth.

Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants.

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible around.

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

Will he make many supplications to thee? will he speak soft words to thee?

Lay thy hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.

The arrow cannot make him flee: sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.

Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.

He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.

He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.