KJV ORIGINAL
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Can you pierce his skin with sharp hooks? Or fill his head with fishing spears?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job if he has the power to harm or capture this mighty sea creature with human weapons.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's speech to Job about Leviathan, a powerful sea monster that represents chaos and forces beyond human control. In ancient Near Eastern culture, fishing with barbed hooks and spears was common, but God is emphasizing that even these tools are useless against this creature. The question highlights the vast difference between human power and God's supreme authority over creation.
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