Job 41:8

8 If you put one hand on it, you will never forget the battle, and you will never 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 traders try to bargain with you for it? Will they divide it up among the merchants?

7 Can you stick darts all over its skin or fill its head with fishing spears?

8 If you put one hand on it, you will never forget the battle, and you will never do it again!

9 There is no hope of defeating it; just seeing it overwhelms people.

10 No one is brave enough to make it angry, so who would be able to stand up against me?