Job 40:24
“He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pearceth through snares.”
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Job 40:24 Context
22The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about. 23Behold, he drinketh vp a riuer, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw vp Iordan into his mouth. 24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pearceth through snares.
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Other Translations for Job 40:24
He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
- King James Version
"Can anyone capture him when he is on watch, With barbs can anyone pierce {his} nose?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will anyone take him when he is on the watch, or put metal teeth through his nose?
- Basic English Bible
Shall he be taken in front? will they pierce through [his] nose in the trap?
- Darby Bible
He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
- Webster's Bible
Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?
- World English Bible
Before his eyes doth [one] take him, With snares doth [one] pierce the nose?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Shall any take him by his eyes, or pierce through his nose with a snare?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 40:24
40:24 Sight - Can any man take him in his eyes? Openly and by force? Surely not. His strength is too great for man to overcome: and therefore men are forced to use wiles and engines to catch him.