Job 41:8

8 If you lay a hand on it, you will remember the struggle and never do it again!

Job 41:8 in Other Translations

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

8 Lay your hands on him; remember the battle--you will not do it again!

8 If you lay a hand on it, you will certainly remember the battle that follows. You won’t try that again!

8 If you so much as lay a hand on him, you won't live to tell the story.

8 Lay a hand on him. You will remember the battle and never repeat it!

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 traders barter for it? Will they divide it up among the merchants?

7 Can you fill its hide with harpoons or its head with fishing spears?

8 If you lay a hand on it, you will remember the struggle and never do it again!

9 Any hope of subduing it is false; the mere sight of it is overpowering.

10 No one is fierce enough to rouse it. Who then is able to stand against me?

Cross References

• 1. S Job 3:8