Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so that you can take him as a slave forever?
New American Standard Bible
Will you take him for a servant forever?
King James Version
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
International Standard Version
Will he try to make a deal with you, so that you may take him in servitude forever?
A Conservative Version
Will he make a covenant with thee, that thou should take him for a servant forever?
American Standard Version
Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?
Amplified
“Will he make a covenant or an arrangement with you?
Will you take him for your servant forever?
Bible in Basic English
Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?
Darby Translation
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him as a bondman for ever?
Julia Smith Translation
Will he cut out a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant forever?
King James 2000
Will he make a covenant with you? will you take him for a servant forever?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Will it make a covenant with you? Will you take it as a slave forever?
Modern King James verseion
Will he make a covenant with you? Will you take him for a servant for ever?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Will he make a covenant with thee? Or art thou able to compel him to do thee continual service?
NET Bible
Will it make a pact with you, so you could take it as your slave for life?
New Heart English Bible
Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?
The Emphasized Bible
Will he solemnise a covenant with thee? Wilt thou take him for a life-long servant?
Webster
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
World English Bible
Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?
Youngs Literal Translation
Doth he make a covenant with thee? Dost thou take him for a servant age-during?
Interlinear
Laqach
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 41:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?
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or speak softly to you?
so that you can take him as a slave forever?
or put him on a leash
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 21:6
his master is to bring him to the judges
Deuteronomy 15:17
take an awl and pierce through his ear into the door, and he will become your slave for life. Also treat your female slave the same way.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth,
1 Kings 20:31-34
His servants said to him, “Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let’s put sackcloth around our waists
Psalm 8:5-6
and crowned him with glory and honor.