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?
6. Will the bands of fishermen make traffic of him? Will they part him among the merchants?
7. Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons, Or his head with fish-spears?
8. Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.
9. Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
10. None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?
11. Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
12. I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.
13. Who can strip off his outer garment? Who shall come within his jaws?