King James Version
Job 41:9 in the King James Version says “Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?”
Job 41:9 · KJV
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?
Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
None is so fierce that dare stir him up : who then is able to stand before me?
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“even at the sight”
H4758a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks),
“shall not one be cast down”
H2904to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
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