20 The hills bring it their produce,

and all the wild animals play nearby.

21 Under the lotus plants it lies,

hidden among the reeds in the marsh.

22 The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;

the poplars by the stream surround it.

23 A raging river does not alarm it;

it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.

24 Can anyone capture it by the eyes,

or trap it and pierce its nose?

1 “Can you pull in Leviathan with a fishhook

or tie down its tongue with a rope?

2 Can you put a cord through its nose

or pierce its jaw with a hook?

3 Will it keep begging you for mercy?

Will it speak to you with gentle words?

4 Will it make an agreement with you

for you to take it as your slave for life?

5 Can you make a pet of it like a bird

or put it on a leash for the young women in your house?

20 For the mountains yield food for him

where all the wild beasts play.

21 Under the lotus plants he lies,

in the shelter of the reeds and in the marsh.

22 For his shade the lotus trees cover him;

the willows of the brook surround him.

23 Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened;

he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.

24 Can one take him by his eyes,

or pierce his nose with a snare?

1  “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook

or press down his tongue with a cord?

2 Can you put a rope in his nose

or pierce his jaw with a hook?

3 Will he make many pleas to you?

Will he speak to you soft words?

4 Will he make a covenant with you

to take him for your servant forever?

5 Will you play with him as with a bird,

or will you put him on a leash for your girls?

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food,

Where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He lieth under the shady trees,

In the covert of the reed, and fens.

22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;

The willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not:

He trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24 He taketh it with his eyes:

His nose pierceth through snares.

1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook?

Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?

2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose?

Or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

3 Will he make many supplications unto thee?

Will he speak soft words unto thee?

4 Will he make a covenant with thee?

Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird?

Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

20 The mountains offer it their best food,

where all the wild animals play.

21 It lies under the lotus plants,

hidden by the reeds in the marsh.

22 The lotus plants give it shade

among the willows beside the stream.

23 It is not disturbed by the raging river,

not concerned when the swelling Jordan rushes around it.

24 No one can catch it off guard

or put a ring in its nose and lead it away.

1 “Can you catch Leviathan with a hook

or put a noose around its jaw?

2 Can you tie it with a rope through the nose

or pierce its jaw with a spike?

3 Will it beg you for mercy

or implore you for pity?

4 Will it agree to work for you,

to be your slave for life?

5 Can you make it a pet like a bird,

or give it to your little girls to play with?

20 Surely the mountains yield food for him,

And all the beasts of the field play there.

21 He lies under the lotus trees,

In a covert of reeds and marsh.

22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade;

The willows by the brook surround him.

23 Indeed the river may rage,

Yet he is not disturbed;

He is confident, though the Jordan gushes into his mouth,

24 Though he takes it in his eyes,

Or one pierces his nose with a snare.

1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a hook,

Or snare his tongue with a line which you lower?

2 Can you put a reed through his nose,

Or pierce his jaw with a hook?

3 Will he make many supplications to you?

Will he speak softly to you?

4 Will he make a covenant with you?

Will you take him as a servant forever?

5 Will you play with him as with a bird,

Or will you leash him for your maidens?

20 The hills, where the wild animals play,

provide food for it.

21 It lies under the lotus plants,

hidden by the tall grass in the swamp.

22 The lotus plants hide it in their shadow;

the poplar trees by the streams surround it.

23 If the river floods, it will not be afraid;

it is safe even if the Jordan River rushes to its mouth.

24 Can anyone blind its eyes and capture it?

Can anyone put hooks in its nose?

1 “Can you catch Leviathan on a fish hook

or tie its tongue down with a rope?

2 Can you put a cord through its nose

or a hook in its jaw?

3 Will it keep begging you for mercy

and speak to you with gentle words?

4 Will it make an agreement with you

and let you take it as your slave for life?

5 Can you make a pet of Leviathan as you would a bird

or put it on a leash for your girls?

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food,

Where all the beasts of the field do play.

21 He lieth under the lotus-trees,

In the covert of the reed, and the fen.

22 The lotus-trees cover him with their shade;

The willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not;

He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.

24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch,

Or pierce through his nose with a snare?

1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook?

Or press down his tongue with a cord?

2 Canst thou put a rope into his nose?

Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?

3 Will he make many supplications unto thee?

Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

4 Will he make a covenant with thee,

That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird?

Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

20 For the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. 21 He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen: 22 Lotus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him. 23 Lo, the river overfloweth—he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth. 24 Shall he be taken in front? will they pierce through his nose in the trap?

1 Wilt thou draw out the leviathan with the hook, and press down his tongue with a cord? 2 Wilt thou put a rush-rope into his nose, and pierce his jaw with a spike? 3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee? 4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him as a bondman for ever? 5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird, and wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

20 The hills bring it food, 

and all the wild animals play there. 

21 It lies down under the lotus plants 

in a hiding place among reeds and swamps. 

22 Lotus plants provide it with cover. 

Poplars by the stream surround it. 

23 Though the river flows powerfully against it, it’s not alarmed. 

It’s confident ⸤even⸥ when the Jordan rushes against its mouth. 

24 Can anyone blind its eyes

or pierce its nose with snares? 

1 “Can you pull Leviathanout ⸤of the water⸥ with a fishhook 

or tie its tongue down with a rope? 

2 Can you put a ring through its nose 

or pierce its jaw with a hook? 

3 Will it plead with you for mercy 

or speak tenderly to you? 

4 Will it make an agreement with you 

so that you can take it as your permanent slave? 

5 Can you play with it like a bird 

or keep it on a leash for your girls? 

20 The hills yield food for him,

while all sorts of wild animals play there.

21 He lies under the lotus plants,

hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.

22 Lotus plants cover him with their shade;

the willows by the brook surround him.

23 Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid;

he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.

24 Can anyone capture him while he looks on,

or pierce his nose with snares?

1 Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook

or tie his tongue down with a rope?

2 Can you put a cord through his nose

or pierce his jaw with a hook?

3 Will he beg you for mercy

or speak softly to you?

4 Will he make a covenant with you

so that you can take him as a slave forever?

5 Can you play with him like a bird

or put him on a leash for your girls?

20 For the mountains yield food for it

where all the wild animals play.

21 Under the lotus plants it lies,

in the covert of the reeds and in the marsh.

22 The lotus trees cover it for shade;

the willows of the wadi surround it.

23 Even if the river is turbulent, it is not frightened;

it is confident though Jordan rushes against its mouth.

24 Can one take it with hooks

or pierce its nose with a snare?

1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook,

or press down its tongue with a cord?

2 Can you put a rope in its nose,

or pierce its jaw with a hook?

3 Will it make many supplications to you?

Will it speak soft words to you?

4 Will it make a covenant with you

to be taken as your servant forever?

5 Will you play with it as with a bird,

or will you put it on leash for your girls?

20 Yes, the mountains yield produce for it,

and all wild animals play there.

21 Under the lotus tree it lies,

in the hiding place of the reeds and in the marsh.

22 The lotus trees cover it with their shade;

the wadi’s poplar trees surround it.

23 Look, if the river is turbulent, it is not frightened;

it is confident even though the Jordan rushes against its mouth.

24 Can anyone take it by its eyes?

Can he pierce its nose with a snare?

1  “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook?

Or can you tie down its mouth with a cord?

2 Can you put a rope in its nose?

Or can you pierce its jawbone with a hook?

3 Will it make numerous pleas for mercy to you?

Or will it speak gentle words to you?

4 Will it make a covenant with you?

Will you take it as a slave forever?

5 Will you play with it as with birds

and put it on a leash for your girls?

20 The hills produce food for it.

All of the other wild animals play near it.

21 It lies under lotus plants.

It hides in tall grass in the swamps.

22 The lotus plants hide it in their shade.

Poplar trees near streams surround it.

23 It is not afraid when the river roars.

It is secure even when the Jordan River rushes against its mouth.

24 Can anyone capture it by its eyes?

Can anyone trap it and poke a hole through its nose?

1 “Job, can you pull the leviathan out of the sea with a fish hook?

Can you tie down its tongue with a rope?

2 Can you put a rope through its nose?

Can you stick a hook through its jaw?

3 Will it keep begging you for mercy?

Will it speak gently to you?

4 Will it make an agreement with you?

Can you make it your slave for life?

5 Can you make a pet out of it like a bird?

Can you put it on a leash for your young women?

20 “Surely the mountains bring him food,

And all the beasts of the field play there.

21 “Under the lotus plants he lies down,

In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.

22 “The lotus plants cover him with shade;

The willows of the brook surround him.

23 “If a river rages, he is not alarmed;

He is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth.

24 “Can anyone capture him when he is on watch,

With barbs can anyone pierce his nose?

1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook?

Or press down his tongue with a cord?

2 “Can you put a rope in his nose

Or pierce his jaw with a hook?

3 “Will he make many supplications to you,

Or will he speak to you soft words?

4 “Will he make a covenant with you?

Will you take him for a servant forever?

5 “Will you play with him as with a bird,

Or will you bind him for your maidens?