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Job 41:9

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 41:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Job 41:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 41

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6Will the bands [of fishermen] make traffic of him? Will they part him among the merchants?
7Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons, Or his head with fish-spears?
8Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.
9Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
10None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?
11Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? [Whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.
12I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Behold, the hope of him is in vain, etc.] Of getting the mastery over him, or of taking him; and yet both crocodiles and whales have been taken; nor is the taking of them to be despaired of; but it seems the “orca”, or the whale with many teeth, has never been taken and killed f1525; shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him? the sight of a whale is terrible to mariners, lest their ships should be overturned by it; and some have been so frightened at the sight of a crocodile as to lose their senses: and we read of one that was greatly terrified at seeing the shadow of one; and the creature before mentioned is supposed to be much more terrible f1526 .”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the hope--of taking him. cast down--with fear "at the (mere) sight of him."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Behold, the hope of him is in vain - That is, the hope of taking him is vain. Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? - So formidable is his appearance, that the courage of him who would attack him is daunted, and his resolution fails. This agrees well also with the crocodile. There is perhaps scarcely any animal whose appearance would be more likely to deter one from attacking him. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hope - The hope of taking or conquering him. Job 41:10”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“shall: Deu 28:34; Sa1 3:11; Isa 28:19; Luk 21:11 Job 41:10”
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