KJV ORIGINAL
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Can you catch the leviathan with a fishing hook? Or pull out its tongue with a rope that you lower down?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job if he has the power to capture and control the mighty sea monster called leviathan, emphasizing how small human strength is compared to God's power.
📚 Historical Context
This verse begins God's second speech to Job, where He describes the leviathan, likely a massive sea creature or crocodile that represented chaos and untamable power in ancient Near Eastern culture. God uses this creature to demonstrate His supreme authority over even the most fearsome beasts that humans cannot control.
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