Of God's great power in the leviathan.
41:1 ¶
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord [which] thou lettest down? |
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41:1 ¶
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord [which] thou lettest down? |
41:2
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? |
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41:2
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? |
41:3
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft [words] unto thee? |
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41:3
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft [words] unto thee? |
41:4
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever? |
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41:4
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever? |
41:5
Wilt thou play with him as [with] a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? |
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41:5
Wilt thou play with him as [with] a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? |
41:6
Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants? |
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41:6
Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants? |
41:7
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears? |
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41:7
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears? |
41:8
Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more. |
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41:8
Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more. |
41:9
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him? |
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41:9
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him? |
41:10
None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? |
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41:10
None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? |
41:11
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay [him? whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine. |
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41:11
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay [him? whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine. |
41:12
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. |
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41:12
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. |
41:13
Who can discover the face of his garment? [or] who can come [to him] with his double bridle? |
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41:13
Who can discover the face of his garment? [or] who can come [to him] with his double bridle? |
41:14
Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth [are] terrible round about. |
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41:14
Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth [are] terrible round about. |
41:15
[His] scales [are his] pride, shut up together [as with] a close seal. |
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41:15
[His] scales [are his] pride, shut up together [as with] a close seal. |
41:16
One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. |
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41:16
One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. |
41:17
They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered. |
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41:17
They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered. |
41:18
By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes [are] like the eyelids of the morning. |
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41:18
By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes [are] like the eyelids of the morning. |
41:19
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks of fire leap out. |
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41:19
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks of fire leap out. |
41:20
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as [out] of a seething pot or caldron. |
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41:20
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as [out] of a seething pot or caldron. |
41:21
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. |
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41:21
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. |
41:22
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. |
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41:22
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. |
41:23
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. |
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41:23
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. |
41:24
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether [millstone]. |
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41:24
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether [millstone]. |
41:25
When he raiseth up himself, the elim are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves. |
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41:25
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves. |
41:26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. |
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41:26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. |
41:27
He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood. |
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41:27
He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood. |
41:28
The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble. |
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41:28
The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble. |
41:29
Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear. |
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41:29
Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear. |
41:30
Sharp stones [are] under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire. |
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41:30
Sharp stones [are] under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire. |
41:31
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. |
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41:31
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. |
41:32
He maketh a path to shine after him; [one] would think the deep [to be] hoary. |
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41:32
He maketh a path to shine after him; [one] would think the deep [to be] hoary. |
41:33
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear. |
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41:33
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear. |
41:34
He beholdeth all high [things]: he [is] a king over all the children of pride. |
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41:34
He beholdeth all high [things]: he [is] a king over all the children of pride. |