KJV ORIGINAL
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Will he beg you for mercy? Will he speak gently and kindly to you?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job rhetorically whether the mighty sea creature (Leviathan) would ever plead softly or beg for mercy from a human.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's powerful speech to Job from a whirlwind, where God describes the fearsome sea creature Leviathan to demonstrate His supreme power over creation. In ancient Near Eastern culture, Leviathan represented chaos and untamable force that only God could control. God is using this creature as an example to show Job the vast difference between divine and human power.
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