Job 41:8

8 Only put your hand on him, and see what a fight you will have; you will not do it again!

Job 41:8 Meaning and Commentary

Job 41:8

Lay thine hand upon him
If thou canst or darest. It is dangerous so to do, either to the whale or crocodile;

remember the battle;
or "look for war", as Mr. Broughton renders it; expect a fight will ensue, in which thou wilt have no share with this creature:

do no more;
if thou canst by any means escape, take care never to do the like again; or thou wilt never do so any more, thou wilt certainly die for it.

Job 41:8 In-Context

6 Will the fishermen make profit out of him? will they have him cut up for the traders?

7 Will you put sharp-pointed irons into his skin, or fish-spears into his head?

8 Only put your hand on him, and see what a fight you will have; you will not do it again!

9 Truly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!

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