Parallel Verses
King James Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
New American Standard Bible
Will
Holman Bible
Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him?
International Standard Version
"Look! Anyone's hope to capture him will prove itself false; anyone would be terrified just by looking at 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 thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more. 9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? 10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:34
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
1 Samuel 3:11
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Isaiah 28:19
From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
Luke 21:11
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.