Job 41 · Verse 9

Job 41:9

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Job 41:9, King James Version

Job 41:9 in other translations

BSBSurely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?
WEBBehold, the hope of him is in vain. Won’t one be cast down even at the sight of him?
ASVBehold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
YLTLo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down?
DARBYLo, hope as to him is belied: is not one cast down even at the sight of him?
BBETruly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!
WebsterBehold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

What does Job 41:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. the hope--of taking him. cast down--with fear "at the (mere) sight of him."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Behold, the hope - If thou miss thy first advantage, there is no hope afterwards: the very sight of this terrible monster would dissipate thy spirit, if thou hadst not a positive advantage against his life, or a place of sure retreat to save thine own.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Job 41:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֵן\־hen-there!H2005
תֹּחַלְתּ֥וֹto.chal.Tohope hisH8431
נִכְזָ֑בָהnikh.Za.vahit is proved a lieH3576
הֲגַ֖םha.Gam¿ alsoH1571
אֶל\־'el-because ofH413
מַרְאָ֣יוmar.'Avappearance itsH4758
יֻטָֽל\׃yu.Taleveryone is thrown downH2904

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 41:9

  • Luke 21:11

    And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

  • 1 Samuel 3:11

    And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

  • Isaiah 28:19

    From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.

  • Deuteronomy 28:34

    So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
shall.
De 28:34; 1Sa 3:11; Isa 28:19; Lu 21:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 41:8

    Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

  • Job 41:9

    Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

  • Job 41:10

    None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?

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Job 41:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí que la esperanza acerca de él será burlada: porque aun á su sola vista se desmayarán.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’un est attaché à l’autre, ils se tiennent et ne se séparent pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sein Niesen strahlt Licht aus, und seine Augen sind gleich den Wimpern der Morgenröte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sternutatio ejus splendor ignis, et oculi ejus ut palpebræ diluculi.