John Gill's Exposition on Job 41:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Lay thine hand upon him, etc.] If thou canst or darest. It is dangerous so to do, either to the whale or crocodile; remember the battle; or “look for war”, as Mr. Broughton renders it; expect a fight will ensue, in which thou wilt have no share with this creature: do no more; if thou canst by any means escape, take care never to do the like again; or thou wilt never do so any more, thou wilt certainly die for it.

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