Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Any hope of subduing it is false; the mere sight of it is overpowering. New Living Translation No, it is useless to try to capture it. The hunter who attempts it will be knocked down. English Standard Version Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is laid low even at the sight of him. Berean Standard Bible Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming? King James Bible Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? New King James Version Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him? New American Standard Bible “Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be hurled down even at the sight of him? NASB 1995 “Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be laid low even at the sight of him? NASB 1977 “Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be laid low even at the sight of him? Legacy Standard Bible Behold, his expectation is a lie; Will he be laid low even at the sight of it? Amplified Bible “Behold, his [assailant’s] hope and expectation [of defeating Leviathan] is false; Will not one be overwhelmed even at the sight of him? Christian Standard Bible Any hope of capturing him proves false. Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him? Holman Christian Standard Bible Any hope of capturing him proves false. Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him? American Standard Version Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him? Contemporary English Version Merely a glimpse of this monster makes all courage melt. English Revised Version Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, any hope [of defeating it] is a false hope. Doesn't the sight of it overwhelm you? Good News Translation Anyone who sees Leviathan loses courage and falls to the ground. International Standard Version "Look! Anyone's hope to capture him will prove itself false; anyone would be terrified just by looking at him. NET Bible See, his expectation is wrong, he is laid low even at the sight of it. New Heart English Bible Look, the hope of him is in vain. Won't one be cast down even at the sight of him? Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSurely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming? World English Bible Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Won’t one be cast down even at the sight of him? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, the hope of him is found a liar, "" Also, is one not cast down at his appearance? Young's Literal Translation Lo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down? Smith's Literal Translation Behold, his hope was false: shall he not be cast down at his sight? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold his hope shall fail him, and in the sight of all he shall be cast down. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Whoever might vainly hope to do so need only see him to be overthrown. New Revised Standard Version Any hope of capturing it will be disappointed; were not even the gods overwhelmed at the sight of it? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, Job, you now are set free from your afflictions. So your God will also remove your bitterness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now your foot is released, also God shall take away your bitterness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the hope of him is in vain; Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? Brenton Septuagint Translation Hast thou not seen him? and hast thou not wondered at the things said of him? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Power Shown in Leviathan…8If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it! 9Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming? 10No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?… Cross References Psalm 74:14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea. Ezekiel 29:3 Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’ Psalm 104:26 There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. Isaiah 51:9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? Amos 9:3 Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 20:2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Job 3:8 May it be cursed by those who curse the day—those prepared to rouse Leviathan. Psalm 89:10 You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. Isaiah 43:16-17 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: Jeremiah 51:34 “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. Matthew 12:29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. Mark 3:27 Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house. Luke 11:21-22 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder. Treasury of Scripture Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? shall Deuteronomy 28:34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. 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. Jump to Previous Appearance Attacker Belied Cast Disappointed Expectation Found Hope Laid Mere Overcome Overpowering Sight Subduing Vain Won'tJump to Next Appearance Attacker Belied Cast Disappointed Expectation Found Hope Laid Mere Overcome Overpowering Sight Subduing Vain Won'tJob 41 1. Of God's great power in the leviathanSurely hope of overcoming him is false. This phrase refers to the creature Leviathan, a powerful and fearsome sea monster described in the Book of Job. The context of this passage is God's response to Job, highlighting the limitations of human power compared to divine sovereignty. The "hope of overcoming" Leviathan is deemed false, emphasizing the creature's invincibility and the futility of human efforts against it. This can be seen as a metaphor for the challenges and trials in life that are beyond human control, pointing to the need for reliance on God's strength. In a broader biblical context, Leviathan is sometimes associated with chaos and evil, as seen in Isaiah 27:1, where God promises to punish Leviathan, symbolizing His ultimate victory over chaos and evil. Is not the sight of him overwhelming? Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job explores his dialogues with friends and God about the nature of suffering and divine justice. 2. Leviathan A powerful and fearsome creature described in Job 41, symbolizing chaos and the untamable aspects of creation. It represents challenges beyond human control. 3. God The ultimate speaker in this passage, who is addressing Job. God uses the description of Leviathan to illustrate His own power and the limitations of human understanding. 4. The Book of Job A poetic and philosophical book in the Old Testament that addresses the themes of suffering, divine justice, and the sovereignty of God. 5. The Friends of Job Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often missing the deeper truths about God's nature and purposes. Teaching Points Understanding God's SovereigntyRecognize that God's power and wisdom are beyond human understanding. Just as Leviathan cannot be tamed by man, so are God's ways beyond our control. Human Limitations Acknowledge our limitations in the face of life's challenges. Like Job, we must trust in God's greater plan even when we cannot see it. False Hopes Be wary of placing hope in things that cannot deliver. True hope is found in God alone, who is sovereign over all creation. Fear and Reverence Cultivate a healthy fear and reverence for God, understanding that He is the creator and sustainer of all things, including the most formidable aspects of creation. Trust in God's Justice Trust that God is just and will ultimately bring about His purposes, even when circumstances seem chaotic or unjust. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 41What does the Bible say about faith versus fear? What is demonic oppression and how can it be overcome? Why would God highlight an indomitable creature in Job 41 if no verifiable species today matches this description? How can faith help overcome despair?(9) Behold the hope of him is in vain--i.e., the hope of the rash man who would venture to attack him: at the sight of him, i.e., the infuriated crocodile.Verse 9. - Behold, the hope of him is in vain; i.e. the hope of capturing or killing him. Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? The very sight of the savage and invulnerable animal is enough to make a man fall to the ground with fear. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Surelyהֵן־ (hên-) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! hope of [overcoming] him תֹּחַלְתּ֥וֹ (tō·ḥal·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8431: Expectation is false. נִכְזָ֑בָה (niḵ·zā·ḇāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3576: To lie, be a liar Is not הֲגַ֖ם (hă·ḡam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the sight of him מַרְאָ֣יו (mar·’āw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision overwhelming? יֻטָֽל׃ (yu·ṭāl) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2904: To pitch over, reel, to cast down, out Links Job 41:9 NIVJob 41:9 NLT Job 41:9 ESV Job 41:9 NASB Job 41:9 KJV Job 41:9 BibleApps.com Job 41:9 Biblia Paralela Job 41:9 Chinese Bible Job 41:9 French Bible Job 41:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 41:9 Behold the hope of him (Jb) |
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