Good News Bible

Job 41:1-14 Good News Bible (GNB)

1. Can you catch Leviathan with a fish-hookor tie his tongue down with a rope?

2. Can you put a rope through his snoutor put a hook through his jaws?

3. Will he beg you to let him go?Will he plead with you for mercy?

4. Will he make an agreement with youand promise to serve you for ever?

5. Will you tie him up like a pet bird,like something to amuse your servant women?

6. Will fishermen bargain over him?Will merchants cut him up to sell?

7. Can you fill his hide with fishing spearsor pierce his head with a harpoon?

8. Touch him once and you'll never try it again;you'll never forget the fight!

9. Anyone who sees Leviathanloses courage and falls to the ground.

10. When he is aroused, he is fierce;no one would dare to stand before him.

11. Who can attack him and still be safe?No one in all the world can do it.

12. Let me tell you about Leviathan's legsand describe how great and strong he is.

13. No one can tear off his outer coator pierce the armour he wears.

14. Who can make him open his jaws,ringed with those terrifying teeth?