Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Look! Anyone's hope to capture him will prove itself false; anyone would be terrified just by looking at him.
New American Standard Bible
Will
King James Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Holman Bible
Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him?
A Conservative Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Will not [a man] be cast down even at the sight of him?
American Standard Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Amplified
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Will not one be overwhelmed even at the sight of him?
Bible in Basic English
Truly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!
Darby Translation
Lo, hope as to him is belied: is not one cast down even at the sight of him?
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, his hope was false: shall he not be cast down at his sight?
King James 2000
Behold, the hope of subduing him is in vain: shall one not be cast down even at the sight of him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look, {the hope of capturing it} is false. Will one be hurled down even at its sight?
Modern King James verseion
Behold, his hope has been made false; will not one be cast down at the sight of him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For when thou thinkest to have hold upon him, he shall beguile thee: Every man also that seeth him, shall go back.
NET Bible
See, his expectation is wrong, he is laid low even at the sight of it.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Won't one be cast down even at the sight of him?
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! any hope of him, hath been found deceptive, Even at the sight of him, shall not one be overwhelmed?
Webster
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
World English Bible
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Won't one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down?
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 41:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?
8 Lay your hand on him, and you'll remember the struggle. You'll never do that again! 9 "Look! Anyone's hope to capture him will prove itself false; anyone would be terrified just by looking at him. 10 No one is fierce enough to dare to arouse him. "Who, then, can stand in my presence and face me?
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:34
until you are driven insane from what your eyes will see.
1 Samuel 3:11
"Look," the LORD told Samuel. "I'm about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears it tingle.
Isaiah 28:19
As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,
Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, and there will be fearful events and awful signs from heaven."