Job 41:8

8 Touch him once and you'll never try it again; you'll never forget the fight!

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 fishermen bargain over him? Will merchants cut him up to sell?

7 Can you fill his hide with fishing spears or pierce his head with a harpoon?

8 Touch him once and you'll never try it again; you'll never forget the fight!

9 Anyone who sees Leviathan loses courage and falls to the ground.

10 When he is aroused, he is fierce; no one would dare to stand before him.