KJV ORIGINAL
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Can you tie a wild ox with ropes to plow your field? Will it work the soil in your valleys for you?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is showing Job that some of His most powerful creatures cannot be controlled or used by humans, highlighting the limits of human power compared to God's sovereignty.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response to Job from a whirlwind, where God uses examples from nature to demonstrate His power and wisdom. The 'unicorn' in the KJV refers to the wild ox (Hebrew 're'em'), a powerful, untameable animal known in the ancient Near East. God is using this creature as an example of something beyond human control to humble Job's questioning of divine justice.
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