Job 41:1 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Canst thou draw outתִּמְשֹׁ֣ךְh4900
1leviathanלִוְיָתָ֣ןh3882
2with an hookבְּחַכָּ֑הh2443
3with a cordוּ֝בְחֶ֗בֶלh2256
4which thou lettest downתַּשְׁקִ֥יעַh8257
5or his tongueלְשֹׁנֽוֹ׃h3956

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Wilt thou draw out the leviathan with the hook, and press down his tongue with a cord?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

"Can you draw out Leviathan{Leviathan is a name for a crocodile or similar creature.} with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Dost thou draw leviathan with an angle? And with a rope thou lettest down -- his tongue?